Preparing for El Nino-Related Property Concerns

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Real estate-related matters in the context of widespread concerns about the expected impacts of El Nino in parts of the U.S. this winter. Among the possible points to explore: potential for storm impacts, wind and water damage, or flooding; related disclosure obligations on the part of sellers; what buyers should be alert to, as regards any undisclosed or previously unrecognized signs indicating evidence of past floods or likelihood of future floods; when and how a prospective renter or buyer can back out of a transaction; additional issues involving risk management, damage prevention or mitigation, insurance claims processes, rental agreements, property maintenance obligations, managing relocation costs, how to vet and work with building contractors before or after a severe storm incident, recovery and repair processes, and related assistance options.

Eviction Do’s and Dont’s [Ongoing]

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Right and wrong ways to evict a tenant from a commercial or residential property; relevant information and practical guidance regarding any of the following points: compliance with state or local laws; coordination with existing landlord-owners in the case of a planned property purchase, and respective rights and obligations; what constitutes a protected class; requirements involving advance notice, deadlines, or time limits; definition of a nuisance tenant; feasibility of incentive payments for prompt or accelerated vacating of a property; negotiation tactics; etc.

Communal Living: An Idea Whose Time Has Come Again?

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Communal living trends in the United States, whether broadly speaking or in the region of your choice; why and where this type of arrangement may be catching on; various forms that communal living can take, in terms of building structures, shared vs. exclusive/private spaces, zoning classifications, and more; any noteworthy differences between communal housing, co-living, and co-housing (or are they just different popular terms for the same type of arrangement?); what to know about related tenant or ownership rights, financing and permitting challenges, co-living contractual terms, resolution of disagreements before or after the fact, common pitfalls to avoid, and other practical details.

Related information:

https://www.bhg.com/living-with-friends-12146984

https://www.sfgate.com/california/article/california-real-estate-housing-compounds-22456359.php

DOJ Memo on Fraud Puts Healthcare Industry on Notice

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An Oct. 1st directive issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, “Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud;” centrality of health care fraud to the effort described in this memo; what the healthcare industry should note about the “all-tools approach” the DOJ is saying it will take to fighting fraud; how the industry should prepare for the possibility of federal investigations and other pressures or enforcement actions in light of the Oct. 1st DOJ memo; what else to know about the Trump administration’s evolving approach to alleged incidents, or risks, of healthcare fraud.

Related information:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1463571/dl?inline

Congressmembers Propose National Ban on Corporate Practice of Medicine

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Legislation introduced in the U.S. and House Senate last month; key elements of the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act; concerns fueling this legislation; status of the legislation and its prospects for passage; how the legislation, if passed, would affect physicians, patients, healthcare-related decision-making, ownership and competition trends, and related trends in the health sector.

Related information:

https://www.warren.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FC-Stop-Corporate-Takeovers-of-Physicians-Act-One-Pager-09.14.2026.pdf

Appeals Court Sides With Thomson Reuters in IP Dispute Involving AI Tool

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The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent ruling in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS; basis for the court’s rejection of the defendant’s fair-use argument in this case; in what way the federal appeals court decision marks a first-of-its-kind ruling; what the ruling may or may not mean for intellectual property disputes over the use of artificial intelligence; practical guidance on fair use.

Related information:

https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/252153p.pdf

PERA: Where Patent Law and Healthcare Issues Collide

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The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act; key goals of this legislation; how U.S. patent law could change under PERA; any recent developments involving wrangling over this legislation; why healthcare has become an issue in push-back against this bill; who stands to gain or lose if Congress approves the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act.

What to Know About Non-Practicing Entities

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Recent or otherwise interesting developments involving non-practicing entities; what to know about NPEs’ formation, operations, main functions, history, and evolution; what role they fill in the patent system; how they operate under the law; rulings of note involving NPEs, and related practical guidance.