More than a ‘Knick’—SCOTUS Overrules ‘Williamson County’ in Stunning Victory for Property Owners

Read OCA Member Dwight Merriam’s fascinating article in the Connecticut Law Tribune on the impact of the recent Knick decision on landowner property rights here.

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