Washington Supreme Court Clarifies The Status of Dedicated Lands, Adverse Possession Law
Posted 73 days ago

A recent opinion by the Washington Supreme Court has provided some guidance on what legal…

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies The Status of Dedicated Lands, Adverse Possession Law
Effort to Redefine Southern Oregon Farm and Forest Lands Moves to Rulemaking
Posted 63 days ago

A budgetary earmark passed by the 2012 Oregon legislature allows three southern Oregon counties to…

Effort to Redefine Southern Oregon Farm and Forest Lands Moves to Rulemaking
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Landowners to Challenge EPA Wetlands Determinations in Clean Water Act Compliance Orders
Posted 56 days ago
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Landowners to Challenge EPA Wetlands Determinations in Clean Water Act Compliance Orders
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Construction Law

PPPs: An Opportunity to Jump-Start Infrastructure Projects in a Down Economy

As originally published in the Daily Journal of Commerce Lots of people in the construction industry have been talking about public-private partnerships recently. But many folks aren’t really sure what a PPP is, don’t understand the players and their roles, and may not recognize the risks and potential benefits. PPPs have been used in the... Continue Reading

PPPs: An Opportunity to Jump-Start Infrastructure Projects in a Down Economy

Williams v. Athletic Field Oral Argument

MA Bridge News

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Real Estate

Biggest Restaurant Leasing Mistakes: How to Avoid Them

The restaurant leasing panel at Food Times at Restaurant High (a national restaurant industry legal and business conference hosted by Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle, WA) covered ten of the biggest issues facing operators in negotiating restaurant leases.  Attorneys John Benazzi (DWT), Steve Rich, Glenn Inanaga (Panda Restaurant Group), CPA Justine Hunter (Moss Adams) and... Continue Reading

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies The Status of Dedicated Lands, Adverse Possession Law

Strong Vital Signs for Health Care Real Estate

Important Considerations in Negotiating Radius Restrictions

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Land Use

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Effort to Redefine Southern Oregon Farm and Forest Lands Moves to Rulemaking

A budgetary earmark passed by the 2012 Oregon legislature allows three southern Oregon counties to move forward with efforts to rezone local farm and forest lands for other uses. In order to rezone land, however, the counties must first convince the state’s land use commission that rural lands in southern Oregon are somehow different from... Continue Reading

5th Circuit Upholds “Shot Clock” Ruling: FCC’s Time Limits for Processing Wireless Facility Siting Applications Remain in Force

Lay of the Land — Permits: Hope for the best, prepare for an appeal

Why You Should Get to Know the Portland Plan

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Environmental

Solar Roof Top Leasing

Ikea Portland just completed a solar installation on its retail facility by powering up a nearly 500 kilowatt system. Ikea joins a growing list of companies, including Wal-Mart, Google, and Costco, that are also adding solar panels to their buildings. The question that often pops into my mind as I look out my office window... Continue Reading

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Landowners to Challenge EPA Wetlands Determinations in Clean Water Act Compliance Orders

“Manner” or “Purpose” – More Confusion from the PCHB in Painted Summer Hills, LLC v. Department of Ecology, PCHB No. 09-006

Oregon adopts HB 3325, an Improved Authorization of Releases of Liability for Potential Brownfield Purchasers

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