TALLAHASSEE — With plaintiffs arguing the system leads to a “taking” of property, a federal appeals court has revived a constitutional challenge to part of a law that directs the state’s handling of unclaimed property. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday overturned a 2023 decision by U.S. District
MINOT — A foreclosure lawsuit against the former founder and CEO of EPIC Co., Todd Berning, that has resulted in several cross-claims by subcontractors appears to be headed to trial in early 2026. Bravera Bank filed a suit in October against Henry Land Holding LLC, including Berning, Brian Kounovsky and William Gokey II, alleging they
The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council on Monday again voiced concerns over a proposed law that would require all rental and sale contracts for real estate to be drawn up exclusively by lawyers. The proposal, which is currently before the House legal affairs committee, has been met with strong opposition from the council, which
Michele Hoitenga ALPENA — A proposed bill by State Senator Michele Hoitenga, R-Manton, could allow seniors in Michigan to be exempt from having to pay property taxes. Senate Bill 292 would allow seniors to file to not pay their property taxes on their primary residence. In turn, the State would
Among the politicians with the largest property portfolios is Labour MP and former Speaker Adrian Rurawhe. According to the 2025 register, he jointly owns a family home in Whangaehu and has interests in a large number of Māori land blocks. He has interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea district, one block in
According to a revelation from Argentine journalist sources via Laposta and relayed by Defensa Central, Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is house-hunting in Madrid, igniting serious speculation over a potential summer transfer to Real Madrid. The report claims that Fernandez, a long-time admirer of Los Blancos, has already visited properties in the Spanish capital with his
Both transaction volume and home prices in Hong Kong’s secondary property market remain under pressure, as developers continue to launch new residential projects at low prices and homebuyers stay cautious amid uncertainties arising from US tariffs, market experts said. “The cluster of secondary residential projects that are being affected by the low pricing of new
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City officials announced Thursday that they would delay a planned lien sale to give owners in the five boroughs more time to get their properties removed from the debt list. Initially, the sale had been set for Tuesday with Monday the last day for corrections, but the Department of
The controversy continues. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a lower court’s ruling dismissing a case where plaintiffs allege that the state of Florida took their property without compensation and put it in the state’s Unclaimed Property Registry. Lawrence Maron and Aleida Maron, in the case of Alieda Maron, et al v. Chief Financial
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is part of an ongoing series of Herald stories about the recently completed session of the North Dakota Legislature. GRAND FORKS – Of the more than 1,000 bills and resolutions introduced during the recently completed session of the North Dakota Legislature, one rises above all others, according to Grand Forks lawmakers.