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Appeals Abatement

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Stormwater Management Fees/Municipality: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Application to U.S. Corps of Engineers Properties

The Federal Circuit (“Court”) addressed an issue arising out of a municipality’s agreement to stormwater fees on federal property. See City of Wilmington v. United States, 68 F.4th 1365 (Fed. Cir. 2023). The question...more

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Lead Paint Litigation: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Delaware County's Intention to File Lawsuit

The United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a July 31st opinion issues arising out of Sherwin-William Company’s (“Sherwin-Williams”) lawsuit challenging a Delaware county’s alleged intention to...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Appointment of a Nuisance Abatement Receiver: No “Financially Viable” Plan for Rehabilitation Needed

Under California law, receivers can be appointed for many purposes. Sometimes a “general equity” receiver is appointed to take control of a business entity and its assets where the decision-makers are deadlocked in...more

Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

Substandard Apartment Building Receiverships — Who Is On The Hook For Attorney Fees?

Under California’s State Housing Law (Health and Safety Code sections 17910-17998.3), if an apartment building owner fails to comply with a notice to repair or abate building standard violations issued by an enforcement...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Major Public Nuisance Ruling by California Court of Appeals

On November 14, 2017, California Court of Appeals affirmed liability findings in $1.15 billion judgment ordering three lead paint manufacturers to abate public nuisance in 10 counties and cities containing homes built before...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Second Circuit Finds Death Extinguishes Trial Convictions and Related Restitution Order – But Tax Offenses and Bail Forfeiture...

In 2010, a federal jury in the Eastern District of New York convicted body-armor tycoon David H. Brooks of multiple counts of conspiracy, insider trading, fraud, and obstruction of justice for his role in a $200 million...more

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Billboard Regulations: Cities and Counties

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No State Preemption of Local Billboard Regulations, California Appellate Court Finds - The Outdoor Advertising Act does not preempt local regulation of billboards, a California appellate court has ruled. In a decision...more

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