On April 30, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a Joint Statement on the Accessibility (Design and Construction) Requirements for Covered Multifamily Dwellings Under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The Joint Statement is in question and answer format and […]
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HUD Issues Guidance on Service and Assistance Animals
HUD announced today that it has issued a Notice on Service Animals and Assistance Animals for People with Disabilities in Housing. The Notice explains the circumstances under which the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may require […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Holds Nebraska Trust Deeds Act Does Not Apply to Unsecured Guaranty
In 2005, Sam Murante formed Sutherlands Plaza, LLC, and began development of property in Omaha, Nebraska. To finance the development, Mutual of Omaha Bank and its predecessor, Nebraska State Bank (“Mutual”), issued several loans to Sutherlands, and Sutherlands executed deeds of trust for the loans. As additional security, Murante executed […]
103rd Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update
The first session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature is now over two-thirds complete. Here is an update on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy and municipal law. 103rd Nebraska Legislature, First Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update Copies of the bills and information […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds City of La Vista Ordinance Requiring License and Inspection for Rental Properties
D-Co,Inc. Et. Al. v. City of La Vista, 285 Neb. 676.