Explore 23 court opinions on Regulatory Takings. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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City zoning decision upheld; no due process or taking violation found
KamKane Enterprises, LLC v. City of Gholson, Eddie Oliver, Ric Maddox, Zach McFarland, Holley Herwig, Buck McAdams II, and Jonathan Spence, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Inverse Condemnation Claim
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 the trial court...
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...
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 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...
ODNR 'No-Build' Zone Upheld Against Property Rights Challenge
State ex rel. Coastal Line Homes, L.L.C. v. Scott, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's deci...
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...
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...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inverse Condemnation Claim Due to Statute of Limitations
T&W Holding v. City of Kemah, Texas, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Zoning Ordinance Not Vague, Court Rules in Favor of County
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 over a zoning dis...
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 ...
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...
Rent Control Ordinance Does Not Violate Takings Clause
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...
Fifth Circuit: Zoning Ordinance Not Unconstitutional Taking
DM Arbor Court v. City of Houston, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Ci...
Flooding land for reservoir not a 'taking' without just compensation
Mitchel/Roberts Partnership v. Williamson Energy, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Williamson Energy's (Willi...
Power agreement termination not a Fifth Amendment taking, court rules
Arandell Corporation v. Xcel Energy Inc., decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Keister v. Dolgencorp, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Dolgencorp, finding t...
CAFC: Navigable Waters Exception to CWA Discharge Applies Only 'On' Navigable Waters
United Water Conservation District v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "navigable waters" ex...
Airport 'no-build' zone not a taking, court rules
The Commons of Lake Houston, Ltd. v. City of Houston, Texas, decided by Texas Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commons of Lake Houston, Ltd. ("Commons") sued t...
NY Court: DOB's CO interpretation reasonable, due process not violated
Matter of Dourdounas v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the City of New York's administ...