Appellate court comment hints at improper motivation for regulation -
The Ninth Circuit recently sent Costa Mesa back to the trial court to continue litigating two challenges to its group-home ordinance. The issue on...more
Ninth Circuit Affirms Lower Court’s Preliminary Injunction -
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decisions in Martin v. City of Boise and Lavan v. City of Los Angeles significantly altered how municipalities can...more
Decision in Compliance with Martin v. City of Boise -
The last few years have seen a fundamental shift in how municipalities can lawfully regulate camping on public property. The spark for this shift was Martin v. City of...more
Court Invalidates Common Sign Ordinance on First Amendment Grounds -
A federal appeals court cited the First Amendment in invalidating some portions of the City of Troy, Mich.’s sign ordinance that are very common to many...more
9/18/2020
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