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• Shedding Light On Green Buildings ( January 2004 )
  Matthew E. Cudrin and Max  Friedman of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

  On August 14, 2003, the northeastern United States and parts of Ontario were paralyzed by a sudden blackout that stopped 50 million people in their tracks. While capacity was not the culprit, the blackout has spurred discussions within the real estate industry about energy strategies. That sharpened focus has, in turn, intensified interest in the concepts and strategies associated with "green buildings."

• City's Development Fees Must be Based on Actual Costs for Review of Zoning and Building Applications ( January 2003 )
  William C. Griffith of Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.

  Local governments have historically charged fees to developers to offset the cost of review and administration of land use and building applications. As a general rule, these fees are allowed under a city's broad planning powers found in Minnesota Statutes. Recently, this authority has been limited by the courts and legislature.

• Real Estate Alert ( August 2002 )
  DLA Piper US LLP

  In response to the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2002, the Chicago City Council adopted the High-Rise Buildings—Emergency Procedures Ordinance.

• Genesee County Court Holds Air Permit Process Is Unlawful, Halting Permit Issuance in County ( October 1998 )
  S. Lee Johnson of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP

  Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Archie Hayman ruled on May 29, that Michigan's air permit procedures .