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Court of Appeal Limits Increases to Grandfathered Assessment

On August 28, 2025, the California Court of Appeal in Thacker v. City of Fairfield held that adjusting an assessment in accordance with a range established prior to Proposition 218 qualifies as an “increase” under Proposition...more

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Zoning Permits May Last Longer Than Expected Under Extension Acts

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Palmer Renewable Energy, LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Springfield, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 518 (2025) - Palmer involved a dispute concerning the so-called “Permit Extension Act,” passed by the Massachusetts Legislature (the...more

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New Guidance on Land Dedication and Article 97

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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

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Ohio Court Affirms Eminent Domain Taking for Downtown Zanesville Redevelopment Project

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The Ohio and U.S. Constitutions require that the power of eminent domain can only be exercised when necessary for a public use. In the 2005 case of Kelo v. City of New London, the U.S. Supreme Court took an expansive view...more

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Challenging the Industrial Exodus: Legal Lessons from Santa Ana’s Planning Reboot

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The City of Santa Ana (City) has recently undertaken an ambitious — and highly controversial — effort to reshape the landscape of its historically industrial-centric Transit Zoning Code (TZC) district. Through the adoption of...more

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[Webinar] Eminent Domain Case Law Update - March 7th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

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Please join us on March 7, 2024 for a webinar recapping eminent domain and real property cases from the last year. Bernadette Duran-Brown and Steve Silva will provide a comprehensive overview and delve into key decisions from...more

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Eminent Domain: Is it Possible to Recover Attorneys’ Fees if you Settle?

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In California, we have an admittedly odd way of determining whether the property or business owner in an eminent domain case is entitled to recover attorneys’ fees. (Note that I’m specifically talking about an owner’s...more

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