Like a lot of things in Gary, Indiana, the Housing Authority was “troubled.” So troubled, the feds took it over. The Housing Authority received big money from the feds, and was required to agree to an annual contribution agreement,
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New(ish) Article: "The Realities of Takings Litigation" (Dave Owen)
Another law review article worth reading. This one from lawprof Dave Owen, is about “The Realities of Takings Litigation” (forthcoming BYU Law Review). That title certainly got our attention – any time a law journal article is
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New Article: "Takings Localism" (Tim Mulvaney & Nestor Davidson)
Be sure to check out the latest article from takings scholars and Nestor Davidson and Tim Mulvaney, “Takings Localism,” 121 Colum. L. Rev. 215 (2021) (pdf here).
Here’s the abstract:
Conflicts over “sanctuary” cities, minimum wage
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Still Time To Sign Up For Northwestern L. Rev.'s Symposium: "Reimagining Property Rights in the Era of Inequality" (Friday, Nov. 12, 2021)
“This year, the Northwestern University Law Review presents a symposium on property and inequality, which brings together scholars of legal history, property, tax, land use, fair housing, environmental law, natural resources and water rights, family law, education, and constitutional law,
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CA9: Once You Open The Door For One, You've Opened It For Everyone
It takes a bit of work to work your way through the Arizona statute being challenged in the U.S. Court of Appeals’ opinion in CDK Globall LLC v. Brnovich, No. 20-16469 (Oct. 25, 2021). But we recommend you read
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Hawaii Supreme Court Guts-And-Replaces The Legislature's "Gut-And-Replace" Switcheroo
Here’s one that has been on our radar for a while (we filed our amicus brief nearly two years ago). So long ago that it was the final case that remained on our docket from our time in private practice
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Aloha, Jim Mee
This is one post I wish I didn’t have to write. I recently learned that long-time colleague, friend, and kindred spirit Jim Mee passed away in September.
Jim was one of the good guys, a true giant in the Hawaii
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CA2: NYC's Eviction Moratorium May Have A Contracts Clause Problem
There’s not a lot of direct takings love in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit’s opinion in Melendez v. City of New York, No. 20-4238 (Oct. 28, 2021), but there’s enough there that you might want
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CA6: City Park Causing Public To Use Private Roads Not A Taking Because Owner Can Erect Roadblock
We thought we posted the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit’s recent opinion in a takings case, Golf Village North, LLC v. City of Powell, No. 20-4177 (Sep. 23, 2021), earlier, but a search of the blog
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Join Us – Wed, Nov 3, 2021 (8pm ET) – Eminent Domain & Right-of-Way Club
Please plan on joining us next Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 8pm ET for the next gathering of the Eminent Domain and Right of Way Club, a social media gathering spot “geared toward right of way professionals as well as
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