Implicating Implicitness
The meaning of language commonly seen in opinion letters and literature to the effect that no opinions are implied beyond those expressly stated in the opinion letter.
Opinions Matters, Fall 2018
Volume 3, Issue 2
Articles
Notes on Zoning and Permitting Opinions in Real Estate Finance Transactions – Part 1 of 2
The article expands on the conversation about providing a zoning opinion to a title company that occurred on the Committee’s listserve earlier this year.
Risk Management for Legal Opinions: Limiting Who May Rely on Your Opinion Letters – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Loans
Series of articles about who can rely on opinion letters. This issue’s installment is focused on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac opinion letters.
Washington State Legal Opinions Committee Issues New Comprehensive Report
Reports that the Legal Opinions Committee of the Business Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association recently released the Amended and Restated Report on Third-Party Legal Opinion Practice i…
Virginia Report on Legal Opinions Issued
A report on third-party opinion letters, entitled “Virginia Report on Third-Party Legal Opinions in Business Transactions” (the “Virginia Report”).
Statement of Opinion Practices Crosses the Finish Line
Reports on the completion of the Statement of Opinion Practices, sponsored by the Legal Opinions Committee of the ABA Section of Business Law and the Working Group on Legal Opinions Foundation.
Fuld Award Given to Robert A. Thompson
The James J. Fuld Award, recognizing an individual or entity who has made a significant contribution to the field of legal opinions in business transactions. Bill Dunn writes about both Mr.
FIRRMA Affects Cross-Border Opinions
The Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (”FIRRMA”) has caused changes to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Case Alleging Issues with No Litigation Confirmation in Opinion Letter Dismissed
The opinion letter at issue was issued in 2007, years before the publication of the Real Estate Finance Opinion Report of 2012.
Summary of Recent Committee on Legal Opinions in Real Estate Transactions Listserve Activity June 2018 – October 2018
Summaries of listserve activity by our Committee on Legal Opinions in Real Estate Transactions discussion activity from June 2018 – October 2018.
Summary of Selected Recent Business Law Section Legal Opinions Committee Listserve Activity June 2018 – October 2018
Summaries of listserve activity by our Committee on Legal Opinions in Real Estate Transactions and by the Business Law Section’s Opinions Committee discussion activity from June 2018 – October 2018.