In April, we blogged about Eubanks v. Woods, in which the Sixth Circuit reversed a district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Ohio police officers sued for First Amendment retaliation and unlawful arrest after the officers arrested the
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Governor Polis Signs SB22-208: Concerning Just Compensation for the Condemnation of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement in Gross
On Wednesday, July 8, 2022, Governor Polis signed SB22-208 into law. As discussed in a prior blog post, the new law provides that if property encumbered by a conservation easement will be condemned, and the property will be acquired free
U.S District Court Enjoins School District from Muting Microphones of Anti-Critical Race Theory Parents
There is quite the fervor among certain American parents about the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. In a recent case out of Missouri, Judge Stephen Clark granted an injunction in favor of one such group of parents.
Supreme Court: Boston City Hall Plaza Flags Aren’t Government Speech
The City of Boston flies three flags in City Hall Plaza just outside the Boston City Hall: those of the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the City of Boston. From time to time, and at the request of
Colorado Legislature Passes Bill for Valuation of Conservation Easement Properties in Condemnation Actions
On May 10, 2022, the Colorado Legislature passed SB22-208, titled “Concerning Just Compensation for the Condemnation of Property Encumbered by a Conservation Easement in Gross.” If signed, the bill ensures that if property encumbered by a conservation easement will
U.S. District Court Rejects Tree House Builder’s Federal Claims
“This case is about a tree house.” Lepper v. Vill. of Babylon, 18CV7011JMAAYS, 2022 WL 939719, at *2 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 29, 2022). In a recent federal case out of Long Island, NY, plaintiffs John and Noelle Lepper and their minor
Aspen City Counsel Extends Moratorium
On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the Aspen City Council (the “Council”) voted to extend its residential moratorium on (i) any new land-use applications for development approval and (ii) certain building permits for residential uses. The original Ordinance #27 was enacted
Fifth Circuit Remands Ban on Leafletting in Large Crowds
A few years ago, Joshua Herridge was waiting outside of a ZZ Top concert in Montgomery County, Texas, but unlike most people gathering near the event hall, he was not there to see the band. He was spreading his religious message by preaching, holding
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Austin, Texas in Billboard Case, Upholds Off-Premises Sign Regulations
On Thursday, in the case of City of Austin v. Reagan National Advertising, a case on which we’ve previously reported, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the City of Austin, Texas’s off-premises sign regulations were permissible under the
Texas Drone Limitations Ruled Unconstitutional
Stepping beyond the strict confines of sign law this week, we turn to a Texas case exploring new boundaries in First Amendment law: regulations on drone footage. Late last month, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas