When comparing homes to buy, you may discover that some communities have restrictive covenants in place. These housing rules are most common in condominiums, townhomes, planned communities and ...

In 1993, Kathy Wurzer and her husband were looking for a fixer-upper – a house the couple could put their mark on. They found it in a quaint, tree-lined subdivision in Whitefish Bay. She and her ...

Courts across the country are increasingly scrutinizing restrictive covenants, with recent decisions signaling heightened risk for employers who rely upon restrictions contained in equity agreements ...

Pete is managing shareholder of the firm’s Chicago office. He counsels employers on a wide variety of workplace challenges, including protecting trade secrets and other valuable information and ...

Social media has become an integral part of today’s workplaces for employers and employees alike. While social media can provide great value to businesses and individuals, its use raises significant ...

Employers rely on these provisions not only to protect trade secrets and client relationships, but to protect the return on their substantial investments in employee training. At the same time, ...

Restrictive covenants are unquestionably a significant deal consideration in M&A transactions. In the private equity context, a buyer is focused on restrictive covenants to protect its investment by ...

SHILOH COMMUNITY, Ala.—Their land is bound forever. The deeds of three homeowners—Pastor Timothy Williams, Aretha Wright and Page Jones—all living in the historically Black Shiloh community of south ...

The requirements to live on the San Fernando Valley lots were clear in 1915. Any building, including the roof, must have two coats of paint. The fences “shall be” stained, painted or whitewashed.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Eastern Washington University is hosting a "Racial Restrictive Property Covenants" workshop for homeowners on Saturday. The workshop aims to share information with homeowners and ...