Knick Goes On and On

In the pending case of Knick v Township of Scott, the U.S. Supreme Court is reexamining its longstanding Williamson County rule that a property owner suing a local government for just compensation for a “taking” of private property must proceed initially in state rather than federal court.   While the Knick case appears to present a relatively arcane procedural issue, the case may well produce one of the most important takings rulings from the Supreme Court in many years. Read the rest of this entry »