Posted In:
Real Estate & Construction
Industry:
Construction
RE&C In Review: Ohio Supreme Court Finds that Purchase Price in "Drop and Swap" Transactions May Establish Tax Value of Real Estate
By Thomas A. Gattozzi & Hanne-Lore M. Gambrell on February 16, 2021
Attorneys Thomas Gattozzi and Hanne-Lore Gambrell discuss "drop and swap" transactions in real estate and how property value is determined for tax purposes in these transactions....
Posted In:
Real Estate & Construction
Industry:
Construction
RE&C In Review: Crossing the Line - Contractor Liability and Mechanic's Liens
By James T. Dixon & Sarah M. Sears (Summer Associate) on January 25, 2021
On those occasions when a contractor must record a mechanic's lien, the response from the property owner often involves an immediate claim that the lien is invalid or even slanderous. It is important, then, for contractors to have an understanding of the contours of the claims owners rely upon, not only to understand what the owner is communicating when it makes the claim, but also to understand the line between a valid lien and one that exposes the contractor to liability. To provide that understanding, this article summarizes the law in the four most populous states....
Posted In:
Litigation and Real Estate & Construction
Industry:
Construction
RE&C In Review & Litigation Advisory Blog: Can Arbitration Clauses Apply Retroactively?
By Teresa G. Santin on December 10, 2020
Yes, it is possible for arbitration clauses to apply to claims that predate the contract containing the arbitration clause at issue. Retroactive application of an arbitration clause depends on the language of the arbitration provision and applicable substantive law....
