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Former Attorney Trades Legal Briefs for Cannabis Dreams: Building a Successful Career in the Booming Cannabis Industry

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Boston, Massachusetts – Blake M. Mensing, a former attorney based in Holliston, made a bold career move after Massachusetts voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016. Inspired by the ballot initiative, Mensing decided to leave the practice of law and venture into the cannabis industry. He had been working tirelessly to establish a successful legal practice advising clients in the cannabis industry. However, the passage of Question 4 prompted him to pursue his dream in a different capacity. Mensing took a significant leap towards realizing his aspirations when his Boston firm, The Mensing Group, closed its … Read more

City Council Member Continues Lawsuit Against Zoning Board Alleging Unlawful Variance for North Broad Street Apartment Building

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Philadelphia, PA – Councilmember Jeffery Young is taking up the legal battle initiated by former City Council President Darrell L. Clarke against the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). Clarke’s lawsuit alleges that the ZBA unlawfully granted a variance for a proposed apartment building on North Broad Street. Young, now representing the 5th District after Clarke’s retirement, has decided to continue the case based on the community’s request. The core issue revolves around a 225-unit apartment building proposed in 2019 by the Bock Development Group for 1451 N. Broad St. The site, largely vacant except for … Read more

Taft Law Firm Sues Stratacache Tower Owner for Neglected Building Conditions and Breached Lease

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Dayton, Ohio – The prestigious law firm Taft has filed a lawsuit against Arkham Tower LLC, alleging that the building it leases has been poorly maintained and managed. Taft claims that the deteriorating conditions of the building have resulted in numerous issues, including constant problems with HVAC and plumbing. According to the complaint, the law firm has been leasing space in the building since 2010, but since Arkham Tower, led by Stratacache CEO Chris Riegel, acquired it in 2019 and renamed it the “Stratacache Tower,” the maintenance issues have persisted. Taft asserts that it has … Read more

US Embassy Secures $700 Million Deal for New Dublin Location, Leaving Iconic Elgin Road Building Behind

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DUBLIN, Ireland – The US Embassy in Dublin is poised to finalize a deal to purchase the old Jury’s Hotel site in Ballsbridge, a move that will see the embassy investing nearly $700 million (€641 million) in a new building. The US State Department’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) recently informed the US Congress of its intention to acquire the former hotel for $171 million. Situated across the road from the embassy’s current location on Elgin Road, the 4.2-acre site was previously home to Jury’s Hotel and later became the Ballsbridge Hotel. The Jury’s … Read more