Today, in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Drakes Bay Oyster Company presents its case for enjoining the Secretary of the Interior and the National Park Service from destroying its business before its legal claims can even be heard in … Continue reading
Tim Kassouni, a former PLF attorney, scored a remarkable victory this week in the California First District Court of Appeal in Lockaway Storage v. County of Alameda. Kassouni’s client, Lockaway Storage, purchased property in Alameda County in 2000, relying on … Continue reading
Property Rights — Regulatory Taking Victory The California First District Court of Appeal issued a huge victory for landowners in this opinion in Lockaway Storage v. County of Alameda. Acting on assurances from county planners that a boat and r.v. … Continue reading
Earlier this week, I put the finishing touches on an article discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. United States. As you may recall, the case began when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, … Continue reading
California’s Assembly Bill 823 has had a busy couple of weeks, culminating in a victory for property rights. After cancelling two scheduled hearings in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, the author amended the bill last week. While the amendments were … Continue reading
Last week, PLF attorneys filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Wyoming landowner Marvin Brandt in his struggle to protect his land from a federal land grab. The case arises from the government’s “Rails-to-Trails” program, … Continue reading
California Assemlybill 823 (Eggman, D – Stockton) is the land grab bill that we have posted about here and here. It has been scheduled twice for a committee hearing, and twice the author has cancelled the hearing. This usually means … Continue reading