Law of the Land, published by Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, covers legal issues related to property rights, land use, zoning, and municipal law. The blog discusses cases involving constitutional challenges to land use regulations, annexation disputes, permit revocations, and enforcement of local codes. It addresses topics such as takings under the Constitution, due process and equal protection claims in land use contexts, selective enforcement of zoning laws, and pipeline access rights on private property. The blog analyzes court decisions from various jurisdictions, focusing on the intersection of property law and governmental regulation.
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center
Plaintiff, a not-for-profit and religious organization, brought suit against Door County, the County’s Resource Planning Committee, the Zoning Board of Adjustment (“County”) and several individual neighbors (“Neighbors”)…
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Jacob D Fuchsberg Law Center
Petitioner, a homeowner, commenced an article 78 proceeding to annul the Board of Appeals decision of the Village of Valley Stream denying the petitioners application for an area…
This post was authored by Sebastian Perez, Esq.
The Plaintiffs, several limited liability companies operating medical and adult-use cannabis businesses in Grand Rapids, Michigan (the “City”), moved for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order (TRO) to prohibit the City…
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Plaintiff, owner of a mobile home park brought suit against the City of Sedona seeking a declaratory judgment and injunction regarding the City’s ban on short…
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Appellant, CPV Stonecrop, LLC, appealed an Order of the Hardin County Circuit Court which denied its petition seeking a declaration that its property was exempt from…
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center
Plaintiff-Appellee, a skydiving center, sought review of the Troy Township Board of Zoning Appeals decision denying its application for a use variance to utilize part of its…
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center
Plaintiffs, an LLC and its managing member brought suit against the Town of Southwest Ranches (Town) and two Town council members. The individual plaintiff owned property which…
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center
Plaintiffs, individual homeowners, brought suit against the City of Fayetteville (City), the Fayetteville Planning Commission (Commission), and the Fayetteville City Council (Council) seeking a declaratory judgment after…
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center
The City of Essex Junction (City), a landowner, and neighbor landowners sought judicial review regarding whether the City could enforce its zoning regulations on the landowner due…
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Touro Law Center
Plaintiff, a licensed attorney, brought suit against the President of the Ross Township Board of Commissioners for defamation and a “false light invasion of privacy.” The plaintiff…
