Jonathan Houghton

October 26, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In this column on Condemnation and Tax Certiorari, Michael Rikon and Jonathan Houghton discuss the recent decision in 'Staten Island Land Corp.' which has done much to fix some of the problems with advance payments and sandbagging therein.

By Michael Rikon and Jonathan Houghton

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February 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In this Condemnation and Tax Certiorari column, Jonathan Houghton writes: The law of regulatory takings can be a difficult labyrinth for the uninitiated. However, the 'Baycrest' decision has created a clearer landscape.

By Jonathan Houghton

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August 29, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Condemnation and Tax Certiorari column, Michael Rikon and Jonathan Houghton, partners at Goldstein, Rikon, Rikon & Houghton write: Condemnation is not a private litigation but rather the enforcement of a constitutional mandate that just compensation is to be paid.

By Michael Rikon and Jonathan Houghton

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