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Court Provides Clarity on the Applicable Scope of Review in Land Use Appeals

Zoning hearing boards have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and render final adjudications on nine discrete matters, ranging from substantive challenges to the validity of land use ordinances, to appeals from determinations of a zoning officer, to applications for variances and special exceptions from the terms of zoning and floodplain ordinances.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Bilzin Sumberg Helped End Miami's Decadelong Super Bowl Drought

Stonewalled by state and local governments, Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium ownership turned to Al Dotson and Bilzin Sumberg who helped secure public support for a new roof and other renovations at the stadium — a key factor in Miami landing the 2020 Super Bowl played between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Landowner Liability for Sidewalk Injuries

Municipalities typically impose a duty on abutting landowners to maintain sidewalks. In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino discusses how some municipalities also shift liability to those landowners for failure to fulfill that duty.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Kicks Off 2020 With Big Deals in Multifamily, Hotel Markets

The notable deals include a new downtown West Palm Beach apartment tower and an old South Beach hotel steps from the ocean.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Is Miami on its Way to Dropping Controversial Special Area Plans?

A city planning board recommended a flat out repeal of the zoning provision that allows developers to build big, dense projects.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

State Deal Could Prevent Drilling on Parts of Everglades Land

The state has an option agreement to buy 20,000 acres in western Broward County, where part of the land has been subject to years of litigation over the right to drill an exploratory oil well in the Everglades.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses "Xiang Fu He v. Troon Management," "261/271 Seaman Ave. LLC v. Jordaan," and "Cuomo v. The East Williston Union Free School Dist."
14 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Environmental Law: On the Supreme Court's Docket for 2020

Two cases are on the New Jersey Supreme Court's docket that are of particular interest to environmental and land use attorneys.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Dark Waters: How a Class Action Catapulted NJ to Forefront of 'Forever Chemicals' Battle

As property owners become increasingly aware of PFAS contamination, and as individuals exposed to PFAS learn of the health risks associated with exposure, liability will likely affect entire supply chains.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Law Partner Melissa Tapanes Llahues on Being 'Part of the Story of Miami'

Tapanes is a land-use, zoning and growth-management attorney who followed a career path rooted in her Cuban heritage and her love of Miami.
7 minute read

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