The Federal Circuit Narrows Class Action Tolling Under the Tucker Act
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Kelly v. United States is significant for reasons that extend well beyond its holding that the plaintiffs’ claims were untimely. In reaching that conclusion, the court took the unusual step of expressly recognizing that a...
Wealth Taxation: Is There a Constitutional Limit?
Every generation inherits constitutional questions in factual contexts its predecessors never imagined. The Founding Fathers debated issues regarding tariffs, land taxes, and excise duties—not issues regarding billionaires whose fortunes exceed the gross domestic...
Supreme Court Limits Recovery in Tax-Foreclosure Takings Cases, But Leaves Important Questions Open
The Supreme Court issued an important property-rights decision this month in Pung v. Isabella County, a case that tested the limits of the Court’s landmark 2023 decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County. While the Court unanimously rejected a property owner’s attempt to...
8 Ways Practicing Law Before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Is Unique
Litigants experienced in particular areas of the law, but with no experience in the Court of Federal Claims (CFC), find that including local CFC counsel on their legal team is a wise move. Why? Litigating cases before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims is a unique...
Your Guide on How to Protect Your Rights in Federal Takings and Inverse Condemnation Actions
Are you facing a taking from the government? Need to understand what a taking is and what you can do about it? Read our Takings Law Guide.