Explore 24 court opinions on Fifth Amendment Takings Clause. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate court affirms county's eminent domain for drainage easement
Anthony P. Griffin, Inc. v. Galveston County, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of a county's eminent doma...
City Did Not Breach Water Contract, Court Rules
Norman McGuire and the City of Conroe, Texas v. Willis Independent School District, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the Cit...
Texas Franchise Tax Not an Unconstitutional Taking, Court Rules
In Re City Wide Franchise Company, Inc. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a "franchise tax" imp...
Appellate Court Upholds "No-Bid" Contract Ruling Against Real Estate Firm
E2L Real Estate Solutions, LLC v. City of Boynton Beach, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's...
County's 'no-build' zone ordinance upheld against taking claim
T. Michael Glenn Trust v. Walton County, FL, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The T. Michael Glenn Trust sued Walton County, Flori...
First Circuit Affirms State's Eminent Domain Powers
Soscia Holdings, LLC v. State of Rhode Island, decided by First Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsui...
Texas Civil Forfeiture Law Upheld Against Due Process Challenge
In Re Delphi Properties, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the State of Texas cou...
Fifth Circuit: No Taking Without Physical Invasion or Total Economic Deprivation
Police Jury v. Indian Harbor, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Police...
SCOTUS Upholds ICWA Supremacy Over State 'Best Interests' in Adoptions
Case v. Montana, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on January 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed a Montana Supreme Court decision that allowed a stat...
Ninth Circuit Affirms FHFA's Authority in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship
Daisey Trust v. Federal Housing Finance Agency, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Tree Ordinance, Denies Injunction
Peridot Tree, Inc. v. City of Sacramento, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inju...
Eighth Circuit Affirms City's Immunity in Rezoning Dispute
reVamped LLC v. City of Pipestone, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Court allows regulatory taking claim to proceed, dismisses due process claims
Scythian Ltd.; Cloud 9 Investments, LLC; and Cloud 9 Land Holdings, LLC v. Town of Mountain Village, Colorado; Town of Mountain Village Town Council, Colorado; Tiara Telluride, LLC; and Vault Manageme...
Court Affirms Dismissal of First Amendment Challenge to Political Surveillance
Karl Rabenhorst v. Kristi L. Noem, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Karl Rabenho...
County ordinance restricting strip clubs upheld against free speech challenge
Hahn, C., Aplt. v. Lawrence County, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Hahn, challenged the county's denial of a permit to o...
Zoning ordinance prohibiting alcohol sales near churches upheld against taking claim
The Gulfstream Café v. Georgetown County, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Gulfstream Café sued Georgetown County, alleging that th...
Court upholds police stop and vehicle search based on reasonable suspicion and automobile exception.
Creech v. Town of Cornelius, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Creech, sued the Town of Cornelius for alleged violations ...
KY Supreme Court Upholds City Ban on Short-Term Rentals in Residential Zones
Adam Wheeler v. City of Pioneer Village, Kentucky, decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Adam Wheeler, sued the City of Pioneer V...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Takings Case
Rockwood Auto Parts, Inc. v. Monroe Cnty., Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
RICO claims time-barred due to untimely discovery of alleged fraud
Transource Pennsylvania LLC v. Steven DeFrank, decided by Third Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
State flood control assessment on city property upheld as valid exercise of police power
City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. State of Cal., decided by California Court of Appeal on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes challenged the State of C...
Fourth Circuit: State "no-wake" zones are not unconstitutional takings
Jackson Creek Marine, LLC v. State of Maryland, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a law...
Mobilehome park owners must maintain common areas under MRL
Anaheim Mobile Estates v. State of Cal., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding...
Mobilehome park owners must maintain common areas under MRL
Anaheim Mobile Estates v. State of Cal., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding...