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inversecondemnation.com
New(ish) Article: Adam J. MacLeod, “Vested Rights and the Presumption of Lawful Use,” 2 Tex. A & M J. of Law & Civil Governance (2026)
Check this out, a new (to us, at least) article from lawprof Adam J. MacLeod, "Vested Rights and the Presumption of Lawful Use," 2 Tex. A & M J. of…
Law of the Land
NY Appellate Court Affirms in Part and Reverses in Part Dismissal of Challenge to Rezoning Amendment
This post was authored by Luke Jenkins, Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Ceter In 2021, the Town board of the Town of New Windsor (“Town”) enacted a zoning amendment…
Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Blog
When Millions of Dollars Aren’t Enough: The Iowa Supreme Court Redefines Vested Rights
By asiegristdickinsonbradshaw-com-dickinson-bradsh
How much money does a developer need to spend before the government cannot pull the rug out from under a project? On April 24, 2026, the Iowa Supreme Court answered:…
Maine Appeals
Vested Rights Revisited
In recent years, numerous state courts across the country have been asked to consider the question whether a plaintiff’s claim can be retroactively revived by the legislature after the claim…
Maine Appeals
Due Process, Retroactive Laws, and Vested Rights in Development Projects
Last week marked the close of a major legal dispute under Maine law regarding the applicability of retroactive laws to development projects already under construction. The issue in the case…
Adv. Jainodin's Legal Blog
No contract employee has any vested right to continue or to have his or her contract renewed
From the aforesaid observations which have been made by the Apex Court on the status of honorary employment in the service, it appears to this Court that it is not…
Land Use Developments
Development Agreement Allowed City to Impose New Fees on Housing Project Despite Previously Approved Vesting Tentative Map
In a new case published on June 8, 2020, North Murrieta Community, LLC v. City of Murrieta, __ Cal.App.5th __ (2020) (Case No. E072663), the Fourth District Court of Appeal…
Land Use Law Blog
Join William Abbott And Harriet Steiner On June 26, 2020 For A Virtual Course On Vested Rights, Vesting Maps And Development Agreements Through UC Davis Extension
Spaces are still available! William Abbott and Harriet Steiner will teach a joint virtual course on June 26, 2020 titled, “Vested Rights, Vesting Maps and Development Agreements.” The seminar is…
Land Use Developments
Establishing Vested Rights Through SB 330’s Preliminary Application: Understanding the Key Differences Between “Deemed Complete” and “Determined to be Complete” in the “Housing Crisis Act of 2019”
Senate Bill 330, referred to as the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, contains two major parts intended to accelerate housing production over the next five years by streamlining permitting and…
Long Island Land Use and Zoning
Vested Rights – Court of Appeals Update
Sometimes called a "case of the race," the common law doctrine of vested rights is "one of the most troublesome areas of land use regulation." Exeter Building Corp v Town of Newburgh,…