The U.S. Supreme Court last week unanimously held that the Takings Clause of the Constitution prevents legislatures, as well as administrative agencies, from imposing unconstitutional conditions on land-use permits....more
4/17/2024
/ Building Permits ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Exactions ,
Fees ,
George Sheetz v County of El Dorado ,
Impact Fees ,
Just Compensation ,
Land Developers ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Property Improvements ,
Property Owners ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Takings Clause ,
Unconstitutional Condition
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The Supreme Court of the United States announced that it will hear a Takings Clause case under the Fifth Amendment that will clarify whether permit exaction fees authorized by legislation are exempt from the...more
10/4/2023
/ Building Permits ,
Certiorari ,
Construction Project ,
Exactions ,
Fees ,
Fifth Amendment ,
George Sheetz v County of El Dorado ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Real Estate Development ,
SCOTUS ,
Sufficient Nexus ,
Takings Clause
Regulatory scrutiny and class action litigation relating to the consumer financial services (CFS) industry have typically focused on issues of disclosure, customer privacy, and fees charged to consumers. CFS lawyers are...more