Posted by Ali Aljaludi. In late 2023 and early 2024, a proposed adult use cannabis dispensary and lounge at 475 Greenwich Street in Manhattan became the subject of significant community opposition and zoning scrutiny. The building is a mixed use condominium located in Tribeca, with residential units above a limited number of commercial spaces. According …
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Developer Files Suit in Massachusetts Land Court Challenging the City of Cambridge’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
Posted by Andrew Ejiofor. A local developer has filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts Land Court challenging the City of Cambridge’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, which is part of the city’s zoning code. The ordinance requires that developers of new residential projects either include affordable units on-site or set aside a portion of the development for income-restricted …
Challenge to New York City’s “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Zoning Reform
Posted by Carelythia Laguer. A recent legal challenge to New York City’s “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” zoning reform highlights the legal and political complexities of large-scale development policy. The proposal seeks to address the city’s housing shortage by increasing allowable density, encouraging office-to-residential conversions, and reducing parking requirements across many neighborhoods. While city …
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Legal Challenge Involving a Proposed Data Center Development in Taylor, Texas,
Posted by Adityaa Raju. I came across a recent legal challenge involving a proposed data center development in Taylor, Texas, that highlights how complicated real estate and zoning issues can become when community interests clash with economic development. Blueprint Data Centers is planning a 135,000‑square‑foot facility near a major Samsung chip plant, but local residents …
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Lawsuit Over TOD Zoning Moratorium
Posted by Keira Smith. A recent legal dispute in the New York metropolitan area highlights the ongoing tension between municipal zoning authority and real estate development. In October 2025, Heatherwood Communities, a real estate developer, filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of Hempstead on Long Island, seeking more than $160 million in damages. The …
Article Summary of Impact of Forensic Accountants in Court
Posted by Tristan Dixon. Forensic accountants play a very important role in litigation by using their skills of extensive financial expertise with investigation skills to be able to serve as an expert on a specific case. Due to the lack of knowledge judges, juries, and sometimes attorney’s sometimes don’t have in financial knowledge its amazing …
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Backlash Well Deserved
Posted by Alexa Pennino. This Fox News article covers the backlash that PwC received or how they decided to announce and handle their application process. PwC stands for PricewaterhouseCoopers which is one of the largest accounting firms in the world. They are known for their valuable and trustworthy services in the business world. This article …
Apple Agrees to $95 Million Settlement in Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Posted by Damian Pan. Apple has reached a settlement agreement to pay $95 million in response to a lawsuit alleging that its Siri voice assistant recorded private conversations without consent from its users. The lawsuit accused Apple of secretly gathering audio data through Siri, which was shared with third parties such as advertisers. Users were …
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Chegg vs. Google: AI Lawsuit
Posted by Sophia Miceli. Chegg is an online learning platform that helps students with homework and tutoring and provides textbook rentals. Chegg is provided through Google, the most popular search engine in the world. On Monday, February 24th, Chegg filed suit in federal district court against Google. Chegg is claiming that AI summaries from Google …
KPMG Practicing Law
Posted by John Martini. On February 27, 2025, KPMG won a ruling in the Arizona Supreme Court granting them a license to operate a law firm within the state of Arizona. The decision was granted with the condition that KPMG doesn’t sell legal services to any of the firm’s audit clients. The firm is also …