Real Estate: When Does Local Zoning Regulation of Coal and Oil & Gas Preempt State Regulation?

Despite the differences in statutory language, there is no valid reason why oil and gas cases should go one way and coal mining cases the opposite on the same issue. The two statutory sections quoted above should be uniform. Either add the Oil and Gas Act language missing from SMCRA to that statute or cut it out of the Oil & Gas Act.

Allegheny County Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Begins: A Shift in the Balance of Power.

That won’t be happening anymore. The lender’s representative is now required to explain himself before a judge. The power equation has shifted. The judge has the power to refuse to permit the foreclosure to proceed. If he hears about a case going to foreclosure despite a forbearance agreement, he can right that wrong. If he hears that a borrower can make payments under a reasonable plan, he has the power to make it so.

LandAmerica 1031: The Missing Link Lost but then Found!

The commenter brought to my attention that the link at the end of the post, to a LandAmerica 1031 website, was broken. Thus, the juicy irony at the other side of the link would be lost to readers who are just finding my post. Fortunately, I was able to capture this little masterpiece for posterity.

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