Monthly Archives: February 2026

Update Regarding DOJ Final Rule: 28 CFR Part 42

For multi-family owners whose portfolios include properties with LIHTC, PBV or Section 8 units, or those with federally backed mortgages, there is a significant regulatory update from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. On December 10, 2025, the DOJ published this Final Rule that amends its…

Alexander v. Crossings I, LLC, 25-446 (La.App. 5 Cir. 12/2/25)

In Alexander, a case involving alleged mold exposure in an apartment community, the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Cout of Appeal granted a Writ Application Jim Rather filed on behalf of his client, reversing, in part, the trial Court’s denial of its Exceptions of No Right of Action and Cause of Action.