Jenn L Malik

October 17, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Court Strikes Down Home Rule Municipality's Right-of-Way Ordinance as Preempted by PUC

On Aug. 20, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court invalidated a municipal ordinance that imposed additional controls on state-regulated public utilities for use of the municipality's rights-of-way.

By Krista-Ann M. Staley and Jenn L. Malik

9 minute read

June 20, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Second Slice: Practical Considerations for Short-Term Rentals

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed “whether a zoning ordinance that defines 'family' as requiring 'a single housekeeping unit' permits the purely transient use of property located in a residential zoning district.”

By Krista-Ann M. Staley and Jenn L. Malik

7 minute read

February 14, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Whereabouts of Weed: Zoning Implications of the Medical Marijuana Act

In 2016, Pennsylvania joined several other states in enacting legislation legalizing the use or possession of medical marijuana within its borders. Inherent in adopting this legislation is the regulation of the various retailers and manufacturers charged with supplying legal green to licensed users of medical marijuana.

By Krista-Ann M, Staley and Jenn L. Malik

7 minute read

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