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 …
WA Court of Appeals Finds Policy in City’s Comprehensive Plan Regarding Commercial Uses in Industrial Areas Did Not Apply to Centers and Shelters
This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq. In 2018, the City of Puyallup adopted the Puyallup Municipal Ordinance (PMO) 3179, which established a new chapter of the Puyallup Municipal Code—chapter 20.72 (PMC 20.72). This new code chapter restricted the …
Fed. Dist. Court in NY Allows Intervenor Status to Challenge Wireless Facility
This post was authored by Sebastian Perez, JD Proposed intervenors sought to challenge AT&T’s application for a wireless facility at St. Peter’s chapel (the “Chapel”) as violative of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (“TCA”). The judge had previously ordered Plaintiff’s …
Seventh Circuit: Madison, Wisconsin’s “Advertising Sign” Regulation Passes Constitutional Muster after City of Austin
This post is authored by Andrew LW Peters originally appeared on the Rocky Mountain Sign Law Blog and is reposted with permission The first federal circuit court opinions applying Reagan National Advertising of Austin, Inc. v. The city of Austin …
KY Appeals Court Finds Civil Claims Arising from Denial of Zone Map Amendment were Not Viable
This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq. Representatives of the City of Paris, Kentucky, applied for a zoning map amendment to rezone the 47 acres of property from a conservation district to light industrial. The Paris City Commission and …
Seventh Circuit Upholds Sign Code Variance Procedure
This post was authored by Julie Tappendorf and Tyler Smith of Ancel Glink and originally posted in the Municipal Minute and reposted with permission The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled against a billboard company in its First Amendment …
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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 …