The dramatic moment of the day during last Thursday’s California Supreme Court oral arguments in City of Perris v. Stamper, No. S213468 (which we previewed here: “Cal Supreme Court Oral Argument Preview: In Just Comp Trial, Does Jury Determine Reasonable Probability Of Exaction?“), occurred during the rebuttal arguments by the city’s lawyer. The case
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Cal Supreme Court Oral Argument Preview: In Just Comp Trial, Does Jury Determine Reasonable Probability Of Exaction?
Tomorrow morning, Thursday, May 26, 2016, starting at 9:00 a.m., the California Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments in an eminent domain case that sits at the intersection of jury determinations of just compensation, and the Nollan/Dolan unconstitutional conditions issue.
Here is the link to the argument live stream.
The court…
New Cert Petition: Are Legislative Exactions Immune From Nexus And Proportionality Requirements?
We thought there was a chance in a case out of San Jose, California, that the U.S. Supreme Court might take up the long-standing issue of whether legislatively-imposed exactions meet the nexus and proportionality unconstitutional conditions tests from Nollan, Dolan, and Koontz. Do those tests require an individualized determination, or is…
Virginia: Taking By Eminent Domain Is “Purchasing” Property. Why? Because We Said So.
Is the forced acquisition of property by the government’s power of eminent domain a “purchase?” To the Virginia Supreme Court, the answer to that question is yes. Why, we’re not really sure, because the court doesn’t tell us why.
In City of Chesapeake v. Dominion SecurityPlus Self Storage, LLC, No. 150328 (Apr. 29, 2016)…
Cal App On Tidelands And Mexican Title: Owner Has Title In Land Used For Beach Access, But May Have Lost It By Dedication
Another day that we’re tied up, so there won’t be too much analysis. But we wanted to post this fascinating case out of the California Court of Appeal, Friends of Martin Beach v. Martin Beach 1 LLC, No. A142035 (Apr. 27, 2016).
As the caption of the case indicates, it involves beach access. Specifically…
Big Eminent Domain Days Coming Up At The California Supreme Court
Early next month, the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases which we’ve been closely following:
- Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 9:00 am – Property Reserve, Inc. v. Superior Court, No. S217738. The court is considering whether California’s “entry statute” which allows a condemning agency to enter property for testing and inspection
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Another Takings Pilgrimage (Unconstitutional Conditions Technically, But Close Enough)
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The Nollans own a beachfront lot in Ventura County, California. A quarter-mile north of their property is Faria County Park, an oceanside public park with a public beach and recreation area. Another public beach area, known locally as “the Cove,” lies 1,800 feet south of their lot. A concrete seawall approximately eight feet high separates |
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Hawaii Federal Court: Get Ready For Trial On Lucas And Penn Central Takings Claims
As we noted here (“Latest On The Latest Hawaii Takings Case: Unconstitutional Conditions, Statutes Of Limitations, And Vested Rights“) the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii is considering a regulatory takings case (removed by the defendant State of Hawaii from Hawaii courts) involving a stalled development on the Big Island.
At…
Cert Denied In Cal Affordable Housing “Exaction” Case
You can really breathe in San Jose
They’ve got a lot of space
There’ll be a place where I can stay.
I was born and raised in San Jose
I’m going back to find some peace of mind in San Jose
Today, in this order after a series of rescheduled considerations that had seen the…
“Unless the permit condition serves the same governmental purpose as the development ban, the building restriction is not a valid regulation of land use but an out-and-out plan of extortion.” Goodbye To Justice Scalia

The U.S. and Hawaii flags at half-staff this morning at the Hawaii Capitol
So Justice Scalia is gone. We all knew this day had to come, eventually. But we were not prepared for it so soon.
With his opinions in Nollan, Lucas, Rapanos, and Stop the Beach Renourishment, I think it…




