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Short-term rentals violate residential zoning, court rules
Akron v. Atkinson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Akron, sought to enforce a zoning ordinance against the defendant, Atkinson, ...
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...
City ordinance on mini-storage facilities not unconstitutionally vague
City of Hialeah Gardens v. Anathalia Castellanos, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the...
Court upholds zoning ordinance prohibiting mini-storage in residential zone
Akron v. Frum, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Akron, sought to enforce a zoning ordinance against the defendant, Frum, who wa...
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...
Court Awards Damages to Contractor for Unpaid Services
Akron v. Perkins, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Perkins, sued the defendant, Akron, alleging breach of contract and unjust ...
State housing law upheld against charter city home rule challenge
P. ex rel. Bonta v. City of Huntington Beach, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case involves a challenge to a California law requirin...
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...
Town zoning bylaw prohibiting short-term rentals in residential districts upheld
McBRADY BETTS, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, McBrady Betts, sued the defendant, the Town of Dartmouth, allegin...
Tenth Circuit Upholds Vail's Short-Term Rental Ban
Colorado Motor v. Town of Vail, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Town ...
NC Court Affirms Election Certification Despite Fraud Allegations
Town of Apex v. Rubin, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Town of Apex challenged the North Carolina State Board of Elections' (SBE) d...
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...
County ordered to adopt Pine Barrens comprehensive plan
Long Is. Pine Barrens Socy., Inc. v. County of Suffolk, decided by New York Appellate Division on May 20, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Long Island Pine Barrens Society, In...