Remember Phil Hartman’s classic Saturday Night Live routine, “Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer” —
One hundred thousand years ago, a caveman was out hunting on the frozenwastes when he slipped and fell into a crevasse. In 1988, he wasdiscovered by some scientists and thawed out. He then went to lawschool and became… Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer.
While we’re formulating our thoughts on the NY Court of Appeals’ decision in Goldstein v. New York State Urban Development Corp., No. 178 (Nov. 24, 2009), here are media reports and others’ thoughts on the case:
The New York Court of Appeals issued its opinion in the appeal regarding the Atlantic Yards redevelopment project, Goldstein v. New York State Urban Development Corp., No. 178 (Nov. 24, 2009). This case was a challenge to the taking under the New York Constitution.
While we have not yet fully digested the 66 pages
Thanks to the New York Zoning and Municipal Law Blog for pointing out last week’s decision by the New York Court of Appeals in Hargett v. Town of Ticonderoga, 2009 NY Slip Op 08478 (Nov. 19, 2009).
Under New York’s eminent domain law, the condemning authority is liable to the property owner for attorney’s
Things we were reviewing today:
Another very interesting conference call today, focusing on theupcoming arguments in the Stop the Beach Renourishment case, the New York Court of Appeals’ decision in Aspen Creek, and the New Jersey Supreme Court’s decision to review Klumpp v. Borough of Avalon. Here arethe links to some of the cases and other topics discussed
Just a reminder: tomorrow (Wednesday, November 18, 2009), from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.(Eastern Standard Time), we will be holding the next “recentdevelopments” conference call for members of the Condemnation Law Committee(ABA Section of State & Local Government Law). It’s free, but openonly to Section members and guests.
Members should have already received an e-mail
Here’s the Reply Brief filed last month by the property owner in Leone v. County of Maui, No.29696,an appeal in the HawaiiIntermediate Court of Appeals which is considering, among other issues,the question of when a regulatory takings claim is ripe for reviewunder Williamson County Regional Planning Comm’n v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson City
Today, we filed the Reply Brief in DeJetley v. Kahoohalahala, No. 29929, the appeal now pending in the Hawaii Supreme Court regarding the Lanai member of the Maui Council who is alleged to not be a resident of Lanai as required by the county charter.
Section 3-3 of the Charterprovides that “If a council
According to this order dated November 19, 2009, the New Jersey Supreme Court has granted the property owners’ petition (available here), and will review the unpublished decision by the Appellate Division in Klumpp v. Borough of Avalon, No. A-2963-07 (per curiam).
This is the decision the New Jersey Law Journal labeled “A