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County rezoning reversed for lack of evidence
Solero Land Company, LLC v. Jefferson County, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Jefferson County's r...
Due Process Violation: Variance Denial Based on Vague Criteria
Crockett v. Orange County Board of County Commissioners, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Crockett, sued the Orange Co...
City's Rezoning Denial Upheld Against Developer's Challenge
Ybor Properties, LLC v. City of Tampa, Caldwell, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the City of Tampa's denial of a ...
PA Court Affirms City's Airport Expansion Condemnation
In Re: Condemn by City of Phila. Airport Bus. Ctr., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Philadelphia sought to condemn land for...
Appellate Court Reverses Permit Denial, Citing Arbitrary City Action
JMS Construction Services, Inc. v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The core dispute centered on whet...
Court Upholds Injunction Against City Zoning Ordinance
The City of Troy, Texas; Michael G. Morgan, Mayor; Laurie Bailey, Mayor Pro-Tem; And City Council Members Amanda Camp; Brett Hanson; James Hicks, and Paul Ramirez, in Their Official Capacities v. Troy...
Zoning Variance Denial Overturned for Lack of Specific Justification
Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. v. City of Worthington, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the City of Worthington's denial of a zo...
Court finds tax assessment arbitrary, remands for proper procedure
Chestnut Ridge, LLC v. Hall County Board of Tax Assessors, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. Chestnut Ridge, LLC challenged the tax assessment of it...
Zoning Variance Denial Upheld: Estate Fails to Prove Arbitrary Action
Estate of Blazef v. Mansfield Planning Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Blazef challenged the Mansfield Planning Commissi...
Township's executive session for personnel matters upheld
Auburn Twp. Bd. of Trustees v. Sedensky, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holdi...
Court Affirms Denial of Liquor License Due to Lack of Discriminatory Animus Allegations
Chicago John Dineen Lodge 7 v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chicago John Dineen Lodge 7, a fraternal orga...
City's denial of marijuana dispensary permit upheld
DPH Aurora Properties LLC v. City of Aurora, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, DPH Aurora Properties LLC, challenged the City of...
City's permit denial upheld; no unconstitutional taking found
Bearden v. City of Ocean Shores, decided by Washington Supreme Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bearden, sued the City of Ocean Shores for alleged violations...
Ga. court denies RNC/EVA attorney fees in voter data dispute
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE v. ETERNAL VIGILANCE ACTION, INC. (Two Cases), decided by Georgia Supreme Court on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the Repu...
City's license revocation upheld due to non-compliance
City of Chicago v. Westforth Sports, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Westforth Sports, Inc., sued the City of Chicago a...