U.S. Supreme Court to hear Florida beach-property rights case
Today’s Washington Post features an article discussing the United States Supreme Court’s case that will be argued on December 2, 2009, by HGS attorneys representing Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. One issue presented for review is whether a judicial decision can create a taking prohibited by the Fifth Amendment The issue resulted from a Florida Supreme Court 2008 decision that a statutory beach renourishment program did not infringe on private property rights. Discussing the policies behind beach restoration and the infringement of private property rights, the article quotes HGS attorney Kent Safriet as well as Save the Beach Renourishment, Inc., member Slade Lindsay.
To view the articles about the case, click on the links below.
The Washington Post
Landowners on Florida Beaches Fighting to be Sand Owners, too
The Walls Street Journal
Property Rights at the Water's Edge
Talkin' Takings, Part II: The Florida Beach Case
The Destin Log.com
Court Watchers Speculate on How Justices are Leaning in Beach Restoration Case