Court Updates

Road Discontinuance Not Inverse Condemnation

Public Transit Advertising Held Nonpublic Forum

Fire Chief was “Hold-Over,” not Re-Appointee, Says Superior Court Judge

Road Agent Not Entitled to Pre-termination Hearing

Superior Court Judge Says Select Board May Recommend Non-Money Articles

Budget Committee Did Not Seek to “Neuter” Voters

Gesture of Forgiveness Entitles Plaintiff to Obtain License to Carry

Courts Impose Lofty Threshold for Substantive Due Process Claims

Employer May be Bound by its Misrepresentation of Employee’s FMLA Eligibility

Warrantless Entry on Curtilage Violates 4th Amendment

Supreme Court Again Upholds Amendments to Retirement Statute

First Amendment Does Not Immunize Protestor From Arrest For Disorderly Conduct

U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies TCA’s “In Writing” Requirement

City Sign Ordinance Exempting Flags and Artwork Does not Violate First Amendment

Statute Authorizing Building Demolition Without Prior Notice Does not Violate Due Process

Appointed Plumbing Inspector Held to Have "Employment" Relationship with Town under Insurance Policy

Supreme Court Upholds Retirement Reforms Increasing NHRS Member Contribution Rates

Town Impact Fee Ordinance May Dictate Fee Refunds be Paid to Current Property Owner

Because ZBA Does Not Have Authority to Adjudicate an Equitable Estoppel Claim, Administrative Remedies Need Not Be Exhausted Before Bringing Suit

Immunity Applies Where Alleged Conduct is "Objectively Reasonable" Under the Circumstances

Only Terms Agreed to Through Collective Bargaining -- Not Past Practices - Create Legally-Enforceable Benefits under a CBA

Covenant "In Gross" May be Enforced by Anyone with a "Legitimate Interest"

Prevailing Party Entitled to Costs Without Submitting W-9 Form to City

Zoning Bylaw Targeted at "Secondary Effects" of Adult-Entertainment Held Unconstitutional

Court Orders Secretary of State to Place Charter Question on Ballot