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DEP can deny dock permit to protect Delaware River navigability
Bowfin v. DEP; Apl of: Citizens, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania addressed whether the Department ...
Lease restriction on building on submerged land upheld
S. Shore Lake Erie Assets & Operations, L.L.C. v. Johnson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-build" res...
Park group wins challenge to restaurant development in Fort Greene Park
Friends of Fort Greene Park v. New York City Parks & Recreation Dept., decided by New York Appellate Division on July 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Friends of Fort Greene Park sued...