Do You Need A Survey?
Prospective purchasers of real estate, and many owners, sometimes ask whether they need a survey. Unfortunately, it is a question best answered either by obtaining a survey, or by later…
Prospective purchasers of real estate, and many owners, sometimes ask whether they need a survey. Unfortunately, it is a question best answered either by obtaining a survey, or by later…
Rhode Island property owners, developers and builders have long been frustrated by conflicting State and municipal regulation of wetland setbacks and buffers, often causing delays, increasing the cost of building,…
Even excellent leaders make their share of mistakes. Amidst Governor Raimondo’s impressive first months in office, where she has taken dead aim on economic development and job creation, she has…
I am pleased and proud that the American Bar Association has just published my book, “Zoning the Oceans The Next Big Step in Coastal Zone Management”. And at approximately 300…
Many property owners can innocently violate wetlands laws without even knowing they are doing it, and the penalties for doing so can be more than the cost of the property…
I recently had the opportunity to address the Oceans’ 12 Conference meeting in Virginia, having been asked to serve on a panel to discuss the new phenomenon of “ocean zoning”,…
“This is a case of fundamental unfairness masquerading as rational tax policy” “This is a case which plumbs the depths of how unfair a government can be to taxpayers and…
That was the question facing the Rhode Island Supreme Court when neighbors sued to claim title to a former road that clearly had not been used, maintained or repaired…
While a picture may be worth a thousand words, a Rhode Island ocean view may be worth millions, if not in fact be priceless, if a little-noted Rhode Island…
Rhode Island’s penchant for strict liability for releases of environmental contaminants appears to be getting even stricter. A recent Superior Court decision just held that a property owner who owned…