Court Updates

Supreme Court Confirms Select Board can Recommend Non-Money Articles

SB2 Deliberative Session May Substantially Amend Warrant Article Provided the Subject Matter is not Effectively Eliminated

Planning Board’s Decision not “Final Action” for TCA Purposes

Reckless or Wanton Conduct Required to Strip Officer of Immunity

Towns do not Assume Fiduciary Obligations or Tort Liability Under the Impact Fee Statute

Officer Not Liable for Conducting Arrest at Public Meeting

Municipalities, like the State, are Immune from Defamation Claim

Variance Request Not Precluded by Building Permit Application

Amendment to RSA 676:17, I Applied Retroactively

Ordinance Banning Activity in Medians not Narrowly Tailored

ZBA Did Not Exceed Authority by “Converting” Appeal

Town Authorized to Issue Supplemental Tax Bill Where Land Use Changed

Government Taking of Personal Property Requires Just Compensation

Officers Names Removed from “Laurie List”

Fourth Amendment to Face a New Challenge

US Supreme Court Clarifies Excessive Force Standard

Sign Code Violates First Amendment Due to Uneven Treatment of Religious Directional Sign

Specialty Motor Vehicle License Plates are Government Speech That Can be Controlled

“Agritourism” is not “Agriculture”

People Protesting Parking Regulations can be Enjoined from Harassing Parking Enforcement Officers

No Causal Nexus, No Liability

Local Taxicab Licensing Scheme Not Preempted

Domicile v. Residence: New Law Violates Right to Vote

Superior Court Denies Utility’s Abatement Appeal, Rejects Company and DRA Appraisals

Governmental Immunity Does Not Apply