The Role of Electric Vehicles in Michigan Eric A. Shalloway In the state of Michigan, gas taxes contribute funds to improve roads and infrastructure, but between 2019-2021 it is estimated that there was a $50 million decrease in revenue due …
Fed. Dist. Court in ND Says No Preliminary Injunction to Prohibit Fargo from Excluding Adult Toy Store Downtown
This post is authored by Andrew LW Peters originally appeared on the Rocky Mountain Sign Law Blog and is reposted with permission. The Federal District Court for the District of North Dakota denied a request for a preliminary injunction that …
Fed. Dist. Court in CT Rules Meriden, CT’s Zoning Regulations Discriminatory
This post was originally published on the RLUIPA Defense blog by Evan Seeman, Esq. of Robinson & Cole, and is reposted with permission. A district court has ruled that the City of Meriden, Connecticut (the City) discriminated against Omar Islamic …
NY Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Area Variances Based on Neighborhood Character and Because the Requested Variances were Substantial
This post was authored by Amy Lavine, Esq. The petitioner had requested variances from several different zoning requirements, including the regulations for lot area, lot frontage, front yard setbacks, rear yard setbacks, and minimum and total side yard setbacks, which …
How Ace Attorney spawned one of the most enduring character ships ever
“The entire game revolves around these two men dancing around each other. The courtroom battles are like a tango, a back-and-forth exchange.” That’s how Claire Stenger, senior narrative designer at Gameloft, describes the relationship between Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth. …
UCLA Extension’s Annual Land Use Conference This Week
UCLA Extension’s annual Land Use Law and Planning Conference is the leading networking event and source of information on California land use legislation, case law, and the emerging issues that frame land use and development practices in the nation’s most …
Zhang – Spring 2022 – MJEAL
It’s Time for a Carbon Tax Andrew Zhang Most Americans are worried about global warming.[1] Unfortunately, our actions do not reflect that worry. In 2019, 6,558 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (the total global warming potential of all greenhouse …
NY Appellate Court Affirms Decision to Grant Area Variances Due To Lack Of Standing and The ZBA’s Proper Consideration of Facts and Alternatives
This post was authored by Tyler Doan, Esq. Petitioner owns property on one side of a road. Respondent owns roughly 6.8 acres across the road from Petitioner that contains a two-story 97 room hotel. Both properties are located within a …