October 2007

Out of the most insignificant situations can come the most significant legal decisions. 

It is being reported that the government has asked SCOTUS to review the Sixth Circuit decision in Pagan v. Fruchey,No. 04-4414 (6th Cir. June 29, 2007), which held that the First Amendment prohibitsthe government from outlawing a “for sale” sign on

The US Supreme Court has denied review to MiPro Homes, L.L.C. v. Mount Laurel Township (No. 06-1345) (docket listing here).  The question the Court was asked to review was:

Whetherthe Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution prohibitsa municipality from taking private property for “public use” when themunicipality’s public use determination is