Supreme Court Ruling Puts Different Spin On Takings

The U.S. Supreme Court gives property owners a new legal weapon to use to challenge zoning and environmental restrictions.

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June 29, 2001, 1:00 PM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Ruling in a Rhode Island coastal lands dispute, a divided Supreme Court yesterday gave property owners a new legal weapon to use in challenging zoning and environmental restrictions on private development...In the zoning case, the court flatly rejected the argument that any right to compensation for a restrictive zoning law or regulation belongs only to the owner of the property when the limitation is imposed."

Thanks to Stu Baker

FULL STORY: Landowners gain new weapon against zoning

Friday, June 29, 2001 in The Boston Globe

Government / Politics Massachusetts

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