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Supreme Court Rules Legislative Permit Conditions Not Exempt From Nollan/Dolan Scrutiny

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In a dispute over a traffic impact fee imposed on a residential building permit by El Dorado County, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected the long-standing position of California and other state courts that the Takings...more

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Oregon District Court Permits Portions of Childrens’ Federal Climate Case to Proceed

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Climate change litigation continues in the headlines, this time with an Oregon federal court evaluating claims by 21 children that the federal government violated their constitutional right to a habitable environment. In...more

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Supreme Court Could Open the Door to “Regulatory Takings” Challenges to Regulations

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The US Supreme Court has announced it will evaluate whether “impact fees” associated with permits can violate the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution. At stake is the determination of when, how, and under what...more

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Montana Trial Court Holds That Youths Have Standing to Bring Constitutional Claims Against State Government For Alleged Climate...

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On August 14, 2023, in a “landmark” ruling, a Montana state court held that youth plaintiffs had standing to assert constitutional claims against the State of Montana, its governor and state agencies for “ignoring” the impact...more

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SCOTUS, First Amendment and University of Alabama

Rodney Keister was challenging the University of Alabama’s grounds use policy, which requires individuals to obtain a permit before speaking publicly on campus. In his arguments, Keister asserted that the space he was using...more

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The Constitutional Changes in Chile and their Impact on the Construction Industry

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Chile’s reputation for political and economic stability and a transparent business environment was shaken in 2019 when Chileans took to the streets decrying the country’s inequalities and urging governmental reform. This...more

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South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal Act: State Supreme Court Addresses Constitutional Challenge

The Supreme Court of South Carolina considered the constitutionality of the registration provisions of its Surface Water Withdrawal Act (“Act”). See Jowers v. South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control, 2017 WL...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017 #2

Chicago Repeals SSB Tax After Two Months of Enforcement - Chicago officials have voted to repeal a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax approved in November 2016 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners but delayed by a...more

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