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Weekly litigation update — April 1, 2017

April 01, 2017 | By JAMES BURLING

Good decision in Florida takings lawsuit Petition to delist the Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse Victory in Manatee downlisting 10th Circuit rules against communities in Prairie Dog challenge Loss in California environmental review case Corps and EPA stage coup, breathing permits will be easy to get for most Good win in Florida takings lawsuit W ...

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Eleventh Circuit Vindicates Chmielewski Family’s Property Rights

May 16, 2018 | By CHRISTINA MARTIN

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an excellent opinion in Chmielewski v. City of St. Pete Beach. In this case, the City of St. Pete Beach, through a series of actions, authorized and encouraged the public to use the private property around Katherine Chmielewski’s home, without paying for it.  The … ...

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Weekly litigation update — September 29, 2018

September 29, 2018 | By JAMES BURLING

PLF attorney gives congressional testimony on ESA reform This week, PLF attorney Jonathan Wood testified before the House Natural Resource Committee, urging Congress to improve the Endangered Species Act to reduce unnecessary conflict and provide better incentives to restore habitat and recover species. Based on Jonathan’s testimony, Congress ...