From the Bench

Nov-Dec 2024

Court Clarifies No Environmental Assessment Needed for Unfinalized, Unfunded Projects

Read about recent court cases dealing with the environmental law, civil rights, and election law.

Sep-Oct 2024

Supreme Court Rules Public Camping Ordinances Do Not Criminalize Homelessness

Read about recent court cases dealing with the Eighth Amendment, admin law, and official immunity.

Jul-Aug 2024

Court Rules Ongoing Nuisance Can Be Impetus for Ordinance Change

Read about recent court cases dealing with zoning, employment law, and real property.

May-Jun 2024

Supreme Court Redefines Liability Test for Social Media Postings

Read about recent court cases dealing with social media, unemployment compensation, the Fourth Amendment, and more.

Mar-Apr 2024

Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Analysis of Collective Bargaining Agreement

Read about recent court cases dealing with arbitration, the First Amendment, and more.

Jan-Feb 2024

Court Finds City’s Park Dedication Fee Complied With Subdivision Statute

Read about recent court cases dealing with park fees, firearm regulation, employment law, and more.

Nov-Dec 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Redefines ‘Waters of the United States’

Read about recent court cases dealing with the Clean Water Act, Title VII, Duty Disability, and more.

Sep-Oct 2023

U.S. Supreme Court Holds County Violated Takings Clause

Read about recent court cases dealing with eminent domain, public easements, ballot questions, and more.

July-August 2023

Conditional Use Permit Approval Complied With Zoning Ordinance

Read about recent court cases dealing with conditional use permit, flavored tobacco ban, the Whistleblower Act, and more.

May-June 2023

PTSD Presumption Prevails Despite Differing Expert Opinions

Read about recent court cases dealing with PTSD presumption, statutory immunity, comprehensive plan, and more.