On May 25, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made its final decision on a long-running case that will redefine the power and authority that the United States Environmental Protection agency (EPA) will have to regulate and protect the navigable waters of...
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to EPA’s Authority to Regulate Wetland
The Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are no strangers to controversy and legal challenges. As KJK has previously written on, Section 401 of the CWA, which focuses on curbing the discharge of pollutants into U.S. navigable waters or...
Real Estate Conveyances in Cuyahoga County: Proposed New Standards Could Impact Costs, “Drop and Swaps”
Ohio Revised Code 319.203 allows each county in Ohio to adopt standards regarding governing conveyances of real property in Ohio. While most Ohio counties have very similar standards and rules, there are sometimes subtle differences, and it is incumbent on the parties...
Notarizing Made Easier? Senate Poised to Pass Remote Notarization Act
Since the COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we knew it, the use of remote communication and collaborative technologies has become a permanent addition to everything, from schools to workplaces and everything in between. We have found ways to work remotely, learn...
What Does the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Section 401 Mean for Residential and Commercial Developers?
The Clean Water Act and Section 401 In 1948, Congress passed the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) as the first rendition of a law intended to address growing pollution of American waters. By 1972, increased awareness of severe water pollution issues and...
Supreme Court Ends Federal Eviction Ban
Late Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from enforcing the Biden administration’s federal eviction moratorium on renters during the pandemic. In an unsigned opinion, the Court wrote: “Congress was on notice...
Real Estate Investing: Strategies To Guard Against Volatility in Materials Markets
2021 represents uncharted waters for individuals who rely on lumber, steel and other building materials in their daily operations. Individuals in all segments of real estate development and construction, from home flippers to commercial and residential real estate...
White House Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July
The Biden administration has extended the nationwide ban on evictions by a month in an effort to help tenants who are unable to pay rent due to the pandemic. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced Thursday that the evictions moratorium, which had been scheduled...
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Encourages Looser Zoning Rules to Ease Housing Shortage
The Biden Administration is attempting to address a nationwide housing shortage through a “carrot-only” approach to development. Included in the $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan is a roughly $213 billion affordable housing initiative, with a $5 billion grant program...
KJK Homebuilder Update: August Highlights & Key Issues
Industry metrics continue to signal that homebuilders are experiencing a strong summer. In order to continue the trend, homebuilders need to meet the demands of the market. As mortgage rates remain low and buyers place bids on homes sight unseen at record numbers, the...