The Tennessee Court of Appeals has issued a significant ruling in a real estate dispute, affirming the dismissal of third-party breach of contract claims but overturning a lower court’s decision …
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The Oregon Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA), siding with Jackson County regarding conditions placed on a Temporary Forest Labor Camp …
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The Alaska Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court’s decision rejecting a man’s claims that he held a legal right—an easement—to use a driveway crossing his neighbor’s property for access …
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Supreme Court Rules Property Owner Must Raise Map Act Claims During Direct Condemnation
The North Carolina Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling concerning when property owners must seek compensation for development restrictions imposed by the now-repealed Roadway Corridor Official Map Act (Map …
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A New Jersey appellate court has issued a significant ruling clarifying a tenant’s right to avoid eviction for non-payment of rent under the “Stack Amendment,” concluding that tenants only need …
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Property Law
Real Estate Contract Dispute: Court Rules on Damages, Declares Specific Performance Moot
A recent ruling from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals sheds light on a real estate contract dispute, addressing issues of specific performance and damages. The case involved a buyer …
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Wyoming Supreme Court: Taxpayers Lack Standing in County Financial Management Dispute
The Wyoming Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court’s decision, ruling that a group of Johnson County residents and taxpayers, including Christopher and Amy Williams, Cindy Barlow, Charles and Lois …
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Administrative LawProperty Law
Court Sides with Former Employee, Partially Reverses Decision in Wrongful Termination Case
The California Court of Appeal has partially reversed a lower court’s decision in a wrongful termination case brought by Andrew Black against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) …
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Bridgegate Fallout: Court Reverses Dismissal of Baroni’s Indemnification Lawsuit
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision that dismissed former Port Authority official William Baroni’s lawsuit against the Port Authority of New York and New …
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Administrative LawProperty Law
Homeowners Association Must Give Recalled Director Equal Access to Election Materials, Court Rules
A California appeals court has reversed a lower court’s decision in a case involving a homeowners association (HOA) and a former board member who was recalled. The court found that …