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Landlord-Tenant Law

Sela Investments, Ltd LLP vs. J.H. June 18, 2026

The case arose when a property owner initiated an eviction action against a tenant. The parties resolved the matter through a court-approved settlement, under which the tenant agreed to vacate the apartment by a specified date. The tenant complied with

TOV Realty, LLC v. Suarez June 10, 2026

The plaintiff landlord leased an apartment to the defendant tenant, offering a discounted rent with the understanding that the rent would increase after the first year. As the renewal approached, the landlord sought to raise the rent to the higher

Koble Investments v. Marquardt June 5, 2026

A landlord served a residential tenant with an eviction notice for nonpayment of rent during a period when the governor had ordered a temporary ban on such notices due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tenant responded by counterclaiming that the

Westwardhos LLC v. Anatoly Glass LLC June 3, 2026

A tenant leased a commercial space from a landlord beginning in December 2020. The landlord alleged that the tenant failed to pay rent during 2022 and 2023, leading to an ejectment action in early 2024 seeking both possession of the

Freccia v. Freccia May 27, 2026

After the death of her husband, the plaintiff became the sole owner of certain residential property previously held in joint tenancy. The plaintiff, serving as executor of her late husband’s estate, leased the property to one of the defendants, her

Real Estate & Property Law

Marfil v. City of New Braunfels June 18, 2026

Several property owners in New Braunfels, Texas, challenged a city zoning ordinance that prohibits short-term rentals in residential districts. The ordinance, originally enacted in 2006 and amended in 2011, was in place prior to the appellants’ purchase of their properties.

Craig v City of Richmond June 18, 2026

An industrial facility in Richmond, Indiana, owned by both private parties and the City of Richmond, caught fire in April 2023 and burned for more than a week. The fire caused the evacuation of nearby residents and allegedly released hazardous

Rubicon Real Estate Holdings v. City of Pontiac June 18, 2026

A Michigan-based real estate developer and related parties sought to redevelop a commercial property in the City of Pontiac to include medical marijuana cultivation and processing facilities. After purchasing the property in 2019, the developer obtained rezoning approval from the

Levin v. City of Buffalo June 18, 2026

The case involves Maxim Levin and Vodka Properties LLC, who owned a residential building in Buffalo, New York, that was demolished by the City of Buffalo in 2019 under emergency procedures. The City justified the emergency demolition by citing illegal

Construction Services, LLC v. RAM-Robertsdale Subdivision Partners, LLC June 18, 2026

A Mississippi construction company, operating under the name MCA Construction, Inc., entered into a contract with an Alabama property owner to perform site development work on a residential subdivision in Baldwin County. The contract was executed on February 11, 2021,