In a victory for the Pacific Legal Foundation, the California Court of Appeal applied the US Supreme Court’s unconstitutional conditions doctrine—as stated in Nollan and Dolan—to a required easement dedication in San Luis Obispo County. The case, Sandra Bowman…
If you own real estate, you might someday receive a metaphorical knock on the door from the government to take some or all of your property. The state might tell you they are going to take it outright, or they may do something that effectively takes your property or a portion of it. The difference…
The California Coastal Commission won a victory in the California Court of Appeal in their ongoing battle with a couple of North County San Diego homeowners that want to protect their homes on the bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The dispute centers on attempts by these property owners to…