beyond the legal opinion
November 1, 2019
With the Washington State Supreme Court’s recent decision in Church of the Divine Earth v. Tacoma, permit applicants challenging a jurisdiction’s decision may have a new approach to arguing a damages claim under RCW 64.40.020(1). In that case, the Supreme…
October 7, 2019
The permitting process can often be a long, tedious, and sometimes unsuccessful journey. Whether it is continuing disagreement over the interpretation and application of code provisions, delay in the public process, or lengthy negotiation and discussion in the political spheres—the…
August 1, 2019
In the context of property and land use, a restrictive covenant is a promise of the respective landowner to not do something on the property.
July 26, 2019
In Coyne et al. v. Grigg Family et al., lot owners within a subdivision in Richland, Washington, sued other lot owners, including the City of West Richland, for violations of restrictive covenants applicable to the subdivision. Specifically, the lot owners challenged the commercial uses of lots within the subdivision.
June 28, 2019 by Edward H. Trompke
On June 21, 2019, the US Supreme Court overruled a 1985 case concerning the taking of property for public use, because it led to unexpected, and unfairly applied, results.
April 30, 2019
Easements are one of the most common—and often misunderstood—real property interests in law.
April 18, 2019
Division III of the Washington State Court of Appeals concluded that the state’s Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A, “GMA”) does not require the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (the “Board”) to defer to and incorporate local zoning laws when making licensing decisions.
April 17, 2019
By Armand Resto-Spotts, Attorney This article originally appeared in the April 12, 2019 edition of the Vancouver Business Journal. Free-floating, dockless bike share programs are quickly becoming a common means of transportation within cities. According to the Bicycle Product Supplies…
April 5, 2019
Jordan Ramis is proud to announce the Lewis & Clark Law School’s 2019 Larry Kressel Memorial Scholarship honoree is Keenan Ordon-Bakalian.
January 28, 2019 by James D. Howsley
By Jamie Howsley, Attorney & Keenan Ordon-Bakalian, Law Clerk This article was originally published in the January 25, 2019 edition of the Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon. Four new urban growth boundary expansions open up 2,181 acres for development of…
