Archive For: April 2024

United States Supreme Court Issues Decision Relating to Municipal Impact Fees
The United States Supreme Court (the “Court”) issued a decision on April 12, 2024 in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California where it held that the Takings Clause, which requires the government to provide owners just compensation when private property is taken for a public purpose, does not distinguish between legislative and administrative land-use... Read More >

EPA Issues National Drinking Water Standards Addressing PFAS
The long-anticipated final federal rule and goals for the management of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) family of toxins in public drinking water have been released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and time for compliance planning is at hand. PFAS chemicals are used in industry and consumer products, and research shows that... Read More >