Amidst a rush to reduce tax burdens in major cities like New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., owners are aggressively filing property tax appeals, with some seeking reductions as high as 75 percent, a sign of the extreme uncertainty of commercial real estate values. Joseph Cioffi Continue Reading
Bloomberg Law | Teen Social Media ‘Doomscrolling’ Targeted by Colorado Lawmakers
There have been a flurry of laws recently enacted focused on limiting kids and teen social media usage through age requirements and parental consent. Colorado is taking a different approach by proposing that teens receive social media pop-up notifications nudging them to stop scrolling when they’ve Continue Reading
Legal Dive | Solution to Patchwork of State Data-Privacy Laws Shows Promise
The introduction of the American Privacy Rights Act seeks to establish a uniform national standard for consumer privacy, with the goal of remedying the fragmented landscape of state laws. Gary Kibel was quoted in the Legal Dive article "Solution to Patchwork of State Data-Privacy Laws Shows Continue Reading
Law360 | States, Wild Cards & Time: Hurdles Facing Privacy Law Push
Congress has the opportunity to establish a national data privacy framework. However, potential obstacles such as stakeholder input, upcoming elections, and enforcement disputes could hinder progress. Gary Kibel was quoted in the Law360 article, “States, Wild Cards & Time: Hurdles Facing Privacy Continue Reading
Valuation Review | Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, and Other Matters Are Examined Regarding CRE
In a two-part in-depth interview with Valuation Review titled "Attorney Highlights Litigation Risks in Commercial Real Estate Valuation," Joseph Cioffi explains how valuation is the linchpin in the commercial real estate sector, but also the gateway to legal disputes. Part 2 includes a discussion Continue Reading
Valuation Review | Attorney Highlights Litigation Risks in Commercial Real Estate, Valuation
If you want to know the future of commercial real estate, look at how valuations are affecting the market and how the market is impacting valuations. In a two-part and in-depth interview with Valuation Review titled "Attorney Highlights Litigation Risks in Commercial Real Estate Valuation," Joseph Continue Reading
BisNow | ‘You Can Imagine the Pressure’: Commercial Appraisers at the Center of CRE’s Price Reckoning
Commercial real estate appraisers are currently playing a crucial role in one of the biggest real estate stories: the fate of the office market and urban centers. Their valuation decisions can significantly influence property sales, how and when transaction volume restarts, and even who controls key Continue Reading
Bloomberg Law | Utah Lawmakers Prepare Rewrite of Teen Social Media Restrictions
Utah lawmakers are considering reworking the state’s first-in-the-nation youth social media restrictions after claims from the tech industry that its social media restrictions violate the Constitution. Advertising + Marketing partner, Allison Fitzpatrick, was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, Continue Reading
Law360 | Social Media Is Now a ‘Product,’ but Forget New Regs in 2024
Despite the hours of fiery rhetoric and condemnation from lawmakers during the January 31 hearing, many are skeptical that Congress will finally act. Advertising + Marketing partner, Allison Fitzpatrick, was featured in the Law360 article titled, “Social Media Is Now a ‘Product,’ but Forget New Continue Reading
CNBC | One of Wall Street’s Favorite Ways To Control Workers Is Under Attack
The FTC’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements would significantly impact how businesses operate. The federal government received nearly 27,000 comments on the proposed rule, which was published last year – both for and against the ban. It’s unclear what the final rule, anticipated in April, will Continue Reading