We don’t normally post trial court decisions, particularly ones which simply dismiss a case. But the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s recent memorandum order in The Property Management Group, Ltd. v. City of Philadelphia, No. 17-1260 (May 23, 2017), which deals in part with a somewhat unusual takings claim, is
Cases And Links From Washington Eminent Domain Conference
My thanks to Bart Freedman (K&L Gates) and Kinnon Williams (Inslee Best Doezie & Ryder) for asking me to speak on national takings and inverse condemnation issues at yesterday’s Eminent Domain conference in Seattle.
As you can see, the room was packed and standing room only. Here are the cases and issues I mentioned
Commentary On Bay Point: SCOTUS Should Review This Just Comp Case
Here’s a rundown of the commentary on Bay Point Properties, Inc. v. Mississippi Transportation Commission, No. 16-1077 (cert. petition filed Mar. 3, 2017), a case which seeks review of a decision by the Mississippi Supreme Court. We represent the petitioner.
Hawaii Supreme Court – Major Eminent Domain Opinion: Larger Parcel, Deposit
Yesterday, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion opinion authored by Justice Nakayama in an eminent domain case we’ve been following. We filed an amicus brief in the case supporting the property owner on one of the three issues presented, too. More on that below.
The case involves three parcels on Kauai — one
Georgia SCT: “You keep using ‘taxi medallion.’ I do not think it means what you think it means!”
We’re back in meme territory today, with the Georgia Supreme Court’s opinion in Abramyan v. Georgia, No. No. S17A0004 (May 15, 2017), a case about takings, taxi medallions, and (you guessed it), ridesharing and the “sharing economy.”
After the Georgia legislature adopted a statute that made it easier for ridesharing services to operate by
Land Use Facepalm
We all have had those moments, haven’t we?
Today’s linked story is more land-usey than eminent domain-ey, but still interesting for you condemnation lawyers on the line (besides, condemnation lawyers really do have to know land use law, don’t they?).
Honolulu can is a tough place to be, with our status as one of the
SCOTUS Cert Reply Brief: Mississippi Can Rewrite Its Easement Laws, But It Can’t Avoid Compensation When It Takes Property
Here’s the Reply Brief we’re filing today in Bay Point Properties, Inc. v. Mississippi Transportation Commission, No. 16-1077 (cert. petition filed Mar. 3, 2017), a case which seeks review of a decision by the Mississippi Supreme Court. We represent the petitioner.
The brief responds to the MTC’s Brief in Opposition, and rather
Gideon’s Trumpet Back On-Line After Technical Difficulties
Some of you may have been wondering what happened in the past few days to Gideon’s Trumpet, the blog by Professor Gideon Kanner. We check it daily, so were surprised when we surfed over and instead of the usual commentary on eminent domain and property law, we were redirected to a web hosting service.
Oklahoma: There Was No Individual Market For Underground Gas Storage Rights
text Stephens Production Co. v. Larsen, No. 111,489 (May 9, 2017)
Stephens Production Co. v. Larsen, No. 111,489 (Okla. May 9, 2017)
Job Opening At The DOJ (No, Not That One)
No, it’s not for that job position, recently vacated.
This is an opening at a slightly lower level, but perhaps of more interest to our readers. The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a “Trial Attorney (Inverse Condemnation) GS-14/15.” Here’s the job description:
The attorney selected will be expected to represent the