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Sheetz Loses Again: Legislatively Enacted Fees Satisfy Nolan/Dollan

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In 2024, in what was heralded as a big win for developers in California, the U.S. Supreme Court upended decades of California precedent and held that legislatively enacted development impact fees must satisfy the “essential...more

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Stormwater Runoff/Residential Development: Arkansas Court of Appeals Addresses Jurisdictional Issue

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The Court of Appeals of Arkansas (“Court”) addressed in a May 14th Opinion a jurisdictional dispute involving alleged residential development stormwater runoff issues. See Centofante, et al. v. Ferguson, 2025 WL 1386368. ...more

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New York’s Highest Court Agrees To Hear Constitutional Challenge to Estoppel Provision of FAPA

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On May 20, 2025, the New York Court of Appeals agreed to hear constitutional challenges to one aspect of New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA). ...more

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Tenth Circuit Revives Takings Claims for Public Use of Property Held Under the State’s Unclaimed Property Act

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In a decision that may reshape how states administer their unclaimed property statutes, the Tenth Circuit held that property owners can pursue takings claims against the Colorado State Treasurer (Treasurer) without exhausting...more

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Federal Judge Upholds Iowa Ag-Gag Law in Constitutional Challenge

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On March 19, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Stephanie Rose of the Southern District of Iowa determined that Iowa Code § 727.8A—a law passed in 2021 that prohibits unauthorized access to private property in order to record...more

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Businesses Shuttered by COVID-19 Lockdowns Seek Supreme Court’s Revision of Modern Takings Law

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Is a business temporarily closed by order of the government entitled to compensation? Two groups of plaintiffs have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court hoping not just for a “yes” but an overhaul of a half-century of regulatory...more

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Common Questions about Eminent Domain

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Protecting Your Rights in Eminent Domain Cases - At our firm, we’re committed to ensuring the government doesn’t overstep its authority. Understanding the limits of the government’s eminent domain powers can give you...more

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Administrative Mandate is the Exclusive Method for Challenging an LCP under the Coastal Act

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An appellate court has held that the sole means of challenging a certified local coastal program (LCP) based on violation of the California Coastal Act is a petition for writ of administrative mandate under Code of Civil...more

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CEQA Project Baseline Should Not Have Been Set Prior to Demolition of Historic Structure

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The Fourth District Court of Appeal held that the project baseline under CEQA for construction of a new home did not include demolition of a potential historic structure that had occurred before submittal of a permit...more

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