Court of Appeal GA Affirms Board of Commissioners Acted in Legislative Capacity When Requiring Rezoning and Not in a Quasi Judicial Capacity

This post was written by Tyler Doan, Esq. The Cook (Cook) Community purchased approximately 32.6 acres of land in Hall County to build about 200 attached townhouses. At the time of purchase, the land was classified as agricultural housing. Cook attempted to have the zoning maps changed and the property re-arranged according to a residential […]

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Court of Appeal IA Affirms the Granting of Exceptions Allowing Convertible Churches in Residential Areas to be Used for Small Gathering Rooms

This post was written by Tyler Doan, Esq. The petitioners initially opposed granting an exception to local zoning regulations to allow a converted church in a single-family living area to be used as a “small gathering space” for community events such as weddings and baby showers and class reunions. After a public hearing, the Adjustment […]

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Attorney general denies whistleblower claims of interference in Hunter Biden investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back Friday against claims from IRS whistleblowers that the Justice Department interfered with the investigation into Hunter Biden, saying more broadly that attacks on the department’s independence are corrosive. The Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday released a transcript of testimony from Gary Shapley, an […]

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fed. District Court in NY Allows Intervenor Status to Sue Wireless Facilities

This post was written by Sebastian Perez, JD The proposed intervention seeks to challenge AT&T’s application for wireless facilities at St. Peter (“Chapel”) as a violation of the Telecommunications Act 1996 (“TCA”). The Judge had previously ordered the Plaintiff and Defendant’s proposed settlement agreement (“Settlement Agreement”), but the Court granted the Proposed Intervention motion (“Motion”) […]

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Tech consultant Nima Momeni’s attorney is on vacation, delaying a court date in the case of Bob Lee’s killing

Attorney Robert Canny, who stood in for his sister Paula Canny, outside the San Francisco courthouse at 850 Bryant Street on Friday.Lloyd Lee/Insider. Nima Momeni, the suspect in the killing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, will be arranged on April 25. Momeni’s lawyer, Paula Canny, is on vacation, Canny’s brother and fellow attorney told […]

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Another attorney leaves Soros-backed prosecutor’s scandal-ridden office, citing ‘toxic work environment’

A George Soros-bankrolled prosecutor in St. Louis already mired in accusations of negligence and misconduct was a hit with more bad news on Friday, when one of the few remaining prosecutors who handled the city’s most violent felonies abruptly resigned, citing a “toxic work environment.” Natalia Ogurkiewicz, 27, joined the office of St. Louis Circuit […]

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