Marzulla Sues to Obtain Duty-Free Permit for International Truck Stop
Sometimes a businessman has a great idea, and sometimes government regulations keep that idea from becoming a reality, forcing the business owner to sue to overcome the regulatory obstacle that blocks the path to a successful business venture. The saga of Truck.net’s...
God, Justice, and the Just Compensation Clause
In 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck Houston with an Old Testament vengeance, and many homes and properties in Harris County, Texas were destroyed by flooding. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had erected two dams to mitigate downstream flooding, but in the wake of the...
Employee Spotlight: Cindy Lopez
Cindy Lopez is one of our law clerks for the Spring 2019 semester, and she is from Vineland, New Jersey. Cindy graduated from the University of Maryland in May 2016. She majored in Criminology and Criminal Justice and minored in Public Leadership. Cindy is currently a...Government Settles Fairy Shrimp Critical Habitat Challenge
As previously reported, in 2013 Otay Mesa Property, L.P. sued the U.S. Department of Interior in federal district court for the District of Columbia, arguing that designating 57 acres of their commercial property in San Diego County as critical habitat for the...Streamlining NEPA Review Process
Efforts are underway to streamline the notoriously costly and time-consuming environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act. On average it takes 4.5 years to complete an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) required under the NEPA, not...
Your Guide on How to Protect Your Rights in Regulatory 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.