by Brian Huddleston | May 21, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
DIY Homeowners If you are a homeowner performing a DIY renovation, repair, or painting work in your own home, EPA’s RRP rule does not cover your project. ?However, you have the ultimate responsibility for the safety of your family or children in your care. ?If...
by Brian Huddleston | May 18, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes
1) True or False: If I buy a car and I change my mind or something goes wrong with it, I have three days to return the car. It’s the law. Answer: False. It’s one of the most common misconceptions around. The 3-day cooling off rule (both Oklahoma and...
by Brian Huddleston | Mar 2, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes
By Craig Day, The News On 6 HASKELL COUNTY — A Ten Commandments monument outside the Haskell County Courthouse will have to be moved soon. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to get involved in a dispute over the monument. That affirms a lower court ruling that the...
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 20, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111?22) provides a 90-day notice requirement and additional protections for tenants in foreclosed properties. ?Below you will find the major provisions outlined under Title VII, Protecting Tenants at...
by Brian Huddleston | Feb 10, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes
By David Kravets, Wired (Wired) — A federal court policy-making body is belatedly entering the internet age by proposing that judges clearly inform jurors they must not electronically discuss cases they are hearing. It’s standard procedure to inform jurors...
by Brian Huddleston | Jan 9, 2010 | Legislation & Case Notes, Real Estate Law
Landlords have limited forms of recourse against their residential tenants in bankruptcy. Personal bankruptcy filings are up everywhere, and they are impacting residential property owners more than ever. ?While the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Code”) is...
