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INSURANCE |. Compliance/Regulations. All businesses that purchase, finance, and/or lease less than $2 million in new or used business equipment during tax year 2011 should qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology.

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Blockchain has come to U.S. Real Estate

Green Building Law Update

Real estate is a highly regulated industry and real estate transactions must to be recorded in a government ledger to be recognized and enforceable by all. Bitcoin or other) exchange in a business transaction undertaken with a smart contract stored over the peer to peer network that is blockchain.

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Lawyers' Opinions in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. In giving an opinion, a lawyer is not and should not be thought to be providing a guaranty or insurance against loss.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

There are a panoply of federal laws within discreet silos, including significantly: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA), and the like. establish requirements for a business after a data breach.

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Lawyers’ Opinion Matters in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. In giving an opinion, a lawyer is not and should not be thought to be providing a guaranty or insurance against loss.

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Lawyers' Opinion Matters in Green Building Transactions

Green Building Law Update

Often legal opinions arising from the purchase of real estate involve assurance that the improvements exist accordance with applicable zoning, subdivision and other land use laws and regulations. In giving an opinion, a lawyer is not and should not be thought to be providing a guaranty or insurance against loss.

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6 Commercial Construction Trends: A Biz Dev Perspective

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Another example is how one fire protection district and its ISO rating for insurance may differ from others, impacting everything from construction material type to glazing requirements, affecting cost and schedule. And, of course, the desire to use union vs open shop labor can dramatically influence costs and timelines.