Category Archives: Real estate litigation

“The Importance of Clearly Stating When and How a Contract is Accepted” – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin 9.4.14

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‘You Do An Awfully Good Impression Of Yourself.” (An Ode To ‘Less Than Zero’)(With Some Law Thrown In)

    Less Than Zero, the 1987 movie adapted from Bret Easton Ellis’ first novel, easily makes my short-list of decade-defining movies for multiple reasons.  There’s the sterling soundtrack, for one.  The Cult’s “Lil Devil” (from Electric – one of the best alt-rock albums of all-time IMHO) and the Bangles’ saturnine yet up-tempo reworking of …

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No Fiduciary Duty Owed Lender By Closing Agent in Botched Real Estate Deal

In Edelman v. Belco Title & Escrow, LLC (http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca7/13-2363/13-2363-2014-04-25.html) the plaintiffs sued an escrow agent after investing $3M in a failed real estate deal. The plaintiffs invested the monies directly with the developers of a mixed-use project.  The plaintiff never met with nor spoke to the defendant escrow agent and there was no document that formalized …

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