Planning & Law Division Newsletter

Conference 2008

Winter 2008

Summer 2007

Conference 2007

Winter 2007
Massachusetts v. EPA: Do We Have Time Amicus Committee Report on the Oral Arguments Presented at the Supreme Court. This case surrounds the EPAs current stand that it currently has no statutory authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

Kelo 2006 Round-Up: Results on the 2006 Elections and Looking Toward the Future An article reviewing Kelo-inspired ballot initiatives success (or failure) at the polls.

Summer 2006
"Litter on a Stick" — Amicus Committee report on attempts by billboard companies to use the courts to make an end run around municipal sign codes

Conference 2006
PLD sessions at the National Conference and listing of other sessions of interest to PLD members

Late Winter 2006
Amicus Committee Point/Counter Point Debate with Lora Lucero, AICP and Michael Berger

Early Winter 2005
"Measure 37: Invalidating Oregon Land-Use Law" — summary article discussing the opinion of Oregon’s Marion County Circuit Court regarding the validity of Measure 37

Summer 2005
"Rehearse and Then Rehearse Some More" — excerpt from The Complete Guide to Zoning by Dwight Merriam, FAICP discussing the value of rehearsing prior to a hearing/presentation

Conference 2005
PLD sessions at the National Conference and listing of other sessions of interest to PLD members

Fall/Winter 2004
"Illinois' Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act" — review of the content of this statewide planning act Amicus Committee Report reviewing Bechen v. Moody County Board of Commissioners — South Dakota Supreme Court

Summer 2004
"Landowner's Lament: Time to Turn Off the Tears" — article discussing the takings debate and property rights Amicus Committee Report — brief overview of seven active cases

Spring 2004
2004 Membership Survey

Spring 2003
Recent Cases Summary — Illegal Conditions Challenges & RLUIPA