Federal Land Use Law and Litigation

<p> Recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court, particularly its rulings on eminent domain and takings, require real estate and land use attorneys to have a thorough understanding of applicable federal law.</p><p> Local governments must now take into account rights protected by the First, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments when considering regulation of private property. <em> Federal Land Use Law &amp; Litigation </em> is the first in-depth work to analyze the complexities of this evolving practice area.</p><p> This edition continues to highlight the pivotal federal constitutional and statutory limits affecting local land use and development controls. Features and benefits include: <ul> <li> Covers the Takings Clause, including regulatory takings, physical invasion, judicial takings, and eminent domain. </li> <li> Examines First Amendment limitations on land use controls involving freedom of speech and religion, with emphasis on the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). </li> <li> Provides expanded coverage of federal environmental laws affecting land use regulation. </li> <li> Discusses litigation strategies and remedial issues, with examples of federal remedies and attorney fees, availability of damages, and government liability/immunity issues. </li> </ul></p><p> The volume allows fast, easy, and on-point research and includes a table of contents, a detailed index, and a table of cases.</p>