Real Estate & Property Law

Land Use Round Up

By rht

A collection of interesting stories and posts regarding land use law:

• West Hawaii Today reports on a brewing dispute over the definition of land uses.  When is a use of land that involves golf balls and golf clubs not a "golf course?" "Golf course comes under fire -- by definition" (free registration may be required).

• UH Law Professor Carl Christensen guest blogs on PropertyProf Blog about the recent Hawaii Supreme Court decision in Office of Hawaiian Affairs v. Hous. & Community Dev. Corp. of Hawaii, No. 25570 (Jan. 31, 2008).  In that case, the court held that the "Apology Resolution," whereby Congress apologized for the U.S.'s role in the overthrow of the Hawaii monarchy, has the force and effect of substantive law. 

• Ilya Somin posts his thoughts on the Kelo follow-up case from the Second Circuit, Goldstein v. Pataki, here.  The comments that follow the post are also worth reviewing.  My thoughts are here.

• Wait a Second! (the blog of civil right cases from the Second Circuit) posts a summary of the Goldstein case here.

• Economic development takings analysis: John Ross of the Institute for Justice posts his commentary "Restricting eminent domain no hindrance to development" about the IJ's study showing that eminent domain reform has not limited the redevelopment ability of government.

Full post as published by inversecondemnation on February 08, 2008 (boomark / email).