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16 Cases found

Argos Properties II, LLC v. City Council for Virginia Beach

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: Va. Cir. Ct.
Status: Challenge to denial of application dismissed. [ 04/24/2019 ]
Description: Developer's lawsuit challenging City of Virginia Beach's denial of application to rezone property for residential development on the grounds that the developer failed to account for sea level rise in its stormwater analysis.

Sierra Club v. Von Kolnitz

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: D.S.C.
Status: Preliminary injunction granted and motion to dismiss denied. [ 08/14/2017 ]
Description: Challenge to temporary sea walls on beaches in South Carolina.

LaPlante v. State

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: N.J. Super. Ct.
Status: Jury awarded $330,000 to property owners. [ 02/14/2019 ]
Description: Lawsuit seeking compensation from State of New Jersey for property value allegedly lost due to construction of dune system.

State of New Jersey v North Beach 1003, LLC

Filing Date: 2015
Court/Admin Entity: N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div.
Status: Affirm the trial court's final judgments finding that NJDEP properly exercised its power of eminent domain and appointing commissioners to determine value of takings. [ 06/22/2017 ]
Description: Condemnation actions seeking to take interests in private property for coastal protection projects.

Carolan v. Township of Long Beach

Filing Date: 2014
Court/Admin Entity: N.J. Super. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 11/05/2014 ]
Description: Challenge to easements for flood hazard risk reduction measures.

Murphy v. Zoning Board of City of Stamford

Filing Date: 2014
Court/Admin Entity: Conn. Super. Ct.
Status: Memorandum of decision issued upholding zoning change. [ 11/16/2016 ]
Description: Challenge to changes to the definition of building height in zoning regulations for areas within the City of Stamford's Coastal Boundary.

Delta Stewardship Council Cases

Filing Date: 2013
Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.
Status: Tentative ruling on motions for clarification. [ 06/24/2016 ]
Description: Challenge to long-term management plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Borough of Harvey Cedars v. Groisser

Filing Date: 2009
Court/Admin Entity: N.J. Super. Ct.
Status: Easement compensation determined by jury. [ 07/01/2014 ]
Description: Action to determine compensation for the loss of ocean view resulting from an easement required for public construction of a dune system designed to protect properties from extreme weather.

Borough of Harvey Cedars v. Karan

Filing Date: 2008
Court/Admin Entity: N.J.
Status: Opinion issued. [ 07/08/2013 ]
Description: Action to determine just compensation for partial taking to construct dune for storm protection.

Petrozzi v. City of Ocean City

Filing Date: 2005
Court/Admin Entity: N.J.
Status: Review denied. [ 06/05/2014 ]
Description: Suit against City of Ocean City for breaching easement obligation to abide by dune height limitation.