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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.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Affordable Housing: No Quick Fixes, Please

To be effective, any future changes to state affordable housing policy must be accompanied by an effort to create a comprehensive regulatory scheme that includes contributions from and collaboration with the legislature and state agencies.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Barry Balmuth, Attorney for 'Regular Folks,' Lands David and Goliath-Style Wins

"The second time was even worse: It was a conviction for battering a pregnant woman, and burglary," said Balmuth, who won $3.5 million for a client in a case of mistaken identity.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Federal Judge Strikes Down NJ Law on Zoning for Alzheimer's Facilities

The state has a legitimate interest in protecting citizens with Alzheimer's, but it "may not protect these individuals in a way that discriminates against them without justification," U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan said.
6 minute read

Law.com

My Weekday Workout: Brownstein Hyatt's Sarah Mercer

"For me, training every day is necessary housekeeping—it shakes off the cobwebs."
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Stranded Assets' Bill May Change Playing Field for Local Redevelopment, but Will It Work?

This summer, Governor Murphy signed into law P.L. 2019, c. 229, a bill designed to give municipalities a new tool to combat what many have labeled the "stranded asset" problem—vacant and underutilized retail shopping malls or centers and office buildings.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami's Upscale Design District Getting First Opportunity Zone Project

A nine-story retail showroom is planned on Miami Avenue north of Interstate 195.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Commission Considers Projects Starting With 20-Year Extension for E11even

The Miami City Commission on Thursday will consider these and other projects.
4 minute read

The Recorder

San Francisco's Approach to the Affordable Housing Crisis

The potential impact of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) on owners of multi-family residential buildings in San Francisco is significant.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Green Bank Grows as Clean Energy Funding Source

In her State Environmental Regulation column, Charlotte Biblow discusses how the New York Green Bank has become a significant player in clean energy finance throughout the state and writes that "having a working familiarity with the NYGB and its goals and operations may help attorneys best advise their "green" clients on obtaining the financing they need for their operations."
9 minute read

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