As takings mavens are no doubt already aware, next Monday, the 8-Justice Supreme Court will hear arguments in Murr v. Wisconsin, the regulatory takings case which asks whether the county can avoid application of the Lucas wipeout standard on one parcel by taking advantage of the fact that the plaintiffs also own the
Monday Links: Murr SCOTUS Preview, Mass. Reg Takings Verdict, Great Wall Of America, Train Takings
Here’s what we’re reading this Monday:
- Preview of SCOTUS oral arguments in Murr v. Wisconsin. This is the “larger parcel” case which will be heard next Monday, March 20. The Cato Institute is having a session on it at its DC facility, “Rethinking Regulatory Takings.” If you can’t be there in-person,
Fla App: Highest And Best Use Doesn’t Require Owner Have More Than “Conceptual Plans”
Can there be a more “Florida” name for a municipality than “Sunny Isles Beach?” Opinion may differ of course, but we think this one may take the prize.
That diversion aside, here’s today’s case. In City of Sunny Isles Beach v. Cavalry Corp., No. 3D15-1420 (Jan. 25, 2017), the Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed
Upcoming Webinar – Drone Technology: Implications on Policymaking and Design of the Built Environment
Drone technology — those pesky little flying machines that invade your privacy — has opened up a new dimension that previously was available only to real-life pilots and those with airplanes or helicopters.
As with most new things, there’s bound to be rules, even if those rules may be playing catch-up to reality. On Monday
6th Circuit: Michigan Statute Allows Recovery Of Money, So Takings Claim Not Ripe For Federal Court
The Sixth Circuit’s majority opinion in Wayside Church v. Van Buren County, No. 15-2463 (Feb. 10, 2017) isn’t all that exciting — after all, it was a takings case brought in federal court, and you know what that means: Williamson County — but do give it a read. The facts are somewhat unusual, even
New Article: Recent Developments In Eminent Domain
Here’s an article, recently published by the Urban Lawyer (the law review produced by our ABA section, the Section of State and Local Government Law), with our take on the most interesting and important eminent domain and takings rulings from the past year.
Many of the cases discussed will be familiar to regular
U. Hawaii Law Review Sharing Economy Symposium (Feb. 17, 2017)
This year, the University of Hawaii Law Review is devoting one of its issues to a symposium on issues related to the sharing economy.
On Friday, February 17, 2017, the law review is sponsoring a series of presentations from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at the law school (lunch included if you RSVP ahead
Supreme Court (Finally) Sets Arguments In Reg Takings Denominator Case (Murr v. Wisconsin)
We’ve spent a good portion of the last two weeks at conferences discussing the regulatory takings case now pending at the U.S. Supreme Court, Murr v. Wisconsin, No. 15-214.
The biggest question most had was why the Court had not scheduled oral arguments. There was a lot of speculation and gossip about the Chief
Day 1, 2017 ALI-CLE Eminent Domain And Land Valuation Litigation Conference, San Diego
Here are the links and references to the cases we spoke about today at our opening session on the national trends in eminent domain law at the 2017 ALI-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference in San Diego.
We again have a record attendance, and a good number of new attendees. If you aren’t
Notes And Links From Today’s Hawaii Land Use Conference Session On Reg Takings
To supplement your written materials for the 2017 Hawaii Land Use Conference, here are the decisions and other materials which we spoke about this morning at the 2017 Hawaii Land Use Conference:
- Leone: Hawaii Supreme Court oral arguments in “economically beneficial use” case.
- CNMI: Compensation Delayed, Is Justice Denied
- Our colleagues’ recent