Infrastructure fees are a common battleground between landowners/developers and local governments. The Supreme Court decided a case this week that counts as a “win” for the local governments, reversing a Court of Appeals decision. That is, the Supreme Court determined that the unambiguous language of a State law […]
In a coastal town in North Carolina called Ocean Isle Beach, there is a small airport. Jackson/Hill Aviation, Inc. is contracted with the Town of Ocean Isle Beach to operate that small airport. A dispute later broke out between Jackson/Hill and the Town, because Jackson/Hill did not always […]
Let’s talk about flooding. There is a lot of land development going on out there, and, with development, comes land disturbance. And, with land disturbance, can come change in water flow. With change in water flow, there can be flooding. This is a case about flooding, and the […]
A lesson today from the Court of Appeals, in terms of the timeliness of filing an appeal. Also, probably, the benefits of hiring a lawyer. Now, it relates to marital property — not to land use — but procedural issues are important to all lawyers. So, we think […]
Aaron Frank
Amy C. O'Neal
John Cooke
Michael Thelen
WBD Admin
North Carolina Land Use Litigator 