U.S. Supreme Court Reopens The Federal Courthouse Door To Property Owners’ Takings Claims
In a June 21 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court finally reversed a 1985 ruling that has prevented property owners across the country from challenging land use regulations and permit conditions in federal court under federal constitutional standards. In Knick v. Township of Scott, the Court restored the right of property owners to bring claims that government has "taken" their property without paying "just compensation" directly in federal court. The new decision promises a substantial change in [...]