Dwight Merriam

July 31, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

They are a big business, a big problem, and they both aid and impede transportation. The challenge is to put them in their place, and there is a solution.

By Dwight Merriam

6 minute read

July 18, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Here in Connecticut, the fundamental fairness doctrine not only overlaps, but may also transcend, due process.

By Dwight Merriam

4 minute read

July 10, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Getting affordable housing built is a complex business, and the greatest success often comes in orchestrating federal, state and local efforts and in managing multiple techniques at once.

By Dwight Merriam

5 minute read

July 02, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

This is not a conservative or liberal issue. It is a question of Constitutional interpretation.

By Dwight Merriam

5 minute read

June 26, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

You will find no bright-line test for when a monument with a religious symbol runs afoul of the establishment clause, but still, the court offers some guidance that may help in deciding such cases.

By Dwight Merriam

5 minute read

June 24, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The U.S. Supreme Court's important decision in "Knick v. Township of Scott" will increase the number and range of takings cases brought by property owners. The 5-4 decision pulls no punches.

By Dwight Merriam

7 minute read

June 11, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The decision in an important takings case, Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania, reargued Jan. 16, is soon to be released. Be watching for it,…

By Dwight Merriam

4 minute read

June 04, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Local governments and state courts nationwide could start to find that a short-term rental is inconsistent with zoning definitions of “family” and “single housekeeping unit,” thereby making such rentals illegal in most places.

By Dwight Merriam

4 minute read

May 30, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Enabling the use of hearing examiners is unquestionably a step in the right direction.

By Dwight Merriam

4 minute read

May 10, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut property rights ombudsman helped people about to lose their property. Unfortunately, it was short lived.

By Dwight Merriam

4 minute read