In a new court filing by an attorney for Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students last fall, attorney Jay Logsdon argued “there is no connection between Mr. Kohberger and the victims.” “There is no explanation for the total lack of DNA evidence from the victims in Mr. […]
Continue ReadingThis post was written by Tyler Doan, Esq. The plaintiff appealed against the decision of ZBA city, city council, and related defendants opposing dismissal by ZBA for a challenge to the zoning officer’s determination that the proposed subsurface sewage system is a permissible use of non-residential accessories that can be placed in split lots (one […]
Continue ReadingAn overwhelming majority of Texas House members voted on Saturday to impeach the state’s Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, on bribery and corruption allegations, including that he gave special treatment to a campaign donor who helped him remodel his house. After a four-hour proceeding before a packed gallery, 121 House members voted for the move […]
Continue ReadingThe Petitioner contested the determination of Kota Tonawanda (City) which has the authority to condemn the Petitioner’s property after going through an open trial. The property, which sits along the Niagara River, includes a coal-fired power station that was decommissioned in 2016 and a water intake building. The applicant starts process No. 1 by stating […]
Continue ReadingOpen this photo in gallery: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been under FBI investigation for years over accusations that he used his office to help a donor and was separately indicated on securities fraud charges in 2015, but has yet to stand trial.Tony Gutierrez/The Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton teetered on the […]
Continue ReadingThis post was written by Gabriella Mickel, 2024 JD candidate, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University In this case, the owner of a competing hotel, South Bethlehem Associates, LP, challenged the Bethlehem Township Pennsylvania Zoning Board’s decision to grant Central PA Equities 30, LLC a variant for the new hotel development two blocks […]
Continue ReadingWe can all agree that robocalls are the worst. While there may never be a way to get rid of them entirely (although agencies are certainly working on it), one of the most prolific sources of these intrusions is finally getting hauled into court. CBS News reports that Attorneys General from 48 states (as well […]
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday urged his supporters to protest at the state Capitol when Republicans in the House of Representatives take up historic impeachment proceedings that threatened to oust him The House has set a Saturday vote to consider impeaching Paxton and suspending him from office over allegations of […]
Continue ReadingAP Top Stories May 26 – AM AP Top Stories May 26 – AM 01:19 (CNN) — An attorney for an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he called 911 for help said Thursday there was “no way” the boy could have been mistaken for an adult. The attorney, Carlos […]
Continue ReadingThis post was written by Robert Thomas, Esq. and originally appeared on the InverseCondemnation Blog and reposted with permission. See, https://www.inversecondemnation.com/inversecondemnation/2023/05/ca6-legislative-conditions-are-subject-to-nexus-and-proportionality-requirements.html 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Knight v. Metro. Nashville Government, No. 21-6179 (May 10, 2023) states that the requirements imposed on any development — and not just administrative requirements imposed on an ad […]
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