Sydney Cramer

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Federal Court Pauses for State Decisions in Property Disputes

29 Greenwood, LLC v. City of Newton, 128 F.4th 1 (1st Cir. 2025) In 29 Greenwood, the Newton Historical Commission (the “Commission”) issued a permit to 29 Greenwood, LLC (“Greenwood”) for restoration of the Gershom Hyde...more

8/26/2025 / Abstention , Appellate Courts , Fifth Amendment , Municipalities , Property Owners , Real Estate Development , State and Local Government , Stays , Takings Clause , Zoning Laws

New Guidance on Land Dedication and Article 97

Nahant Preservation Trust, Inc. v. Northeastern University, 104 Mass.App.Ct. 698 (2024) - Nahant Preservation Trust, Inc. v. Northeastern University involved a dispute over whether a private landowner (“Northeastern”) had...more

8/26/2025 / Appellate Courts , Environmental Litigation , Judicial Review , Land Use Claims , Motion for Summary Judgment , Property Owners , Public Land , Real Estate Development , State and Local Government , Statutory Interpretation

Appeals Court Shines Light on Solar Panel Protections

Kearsarge Walpole LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Walpole involved a dispute over where a large-scale solar array could be placed in Walpole, Massachusetts. In Kearsarge, a solar developer (Kearsarge), along with Norfolk...more

1/16/2025 / Appeals , Clean Energy , Environmental Policies , Renewable Energy , Solar Energy , Solar Panels , State and Local Government , Urban Planning & Development , Zoning Laws

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