Mon Aug 5, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Malicious Prosecution is Charge Specific; A Showing of Probable Cause on One Charge Does Not Categorically Defeat a Claim Related to Other Baseless Charges
Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon, Ohio, No. 23-50 (Decided June 20, 2024). Summary The Supreme Court held that the existence of probable cause for one charge in a criminal proceeding does not categorically defeat a Fourth Amendment malicious prosecution claim […]Fri Jul 26, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Snyder v. United States – The United States Supreme Court Weighs In On Payments to Local Officials
The United States Supreme Court, in Snyder v. United States, No. 23-108, decided on June 26, 2024, weighed in on the application of a federal statute to payments made to a municipal official by a successful bidder following a contract […]Wed Jul 3, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Supreme Court Clarifies Municipal Authority to Regulate Camping and Sleeping in Public Spaces
The purpose of this update is to inform you of a significant recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court that impacts municipal regulation of homeless encampments. In City of Grants Pass v Johnson, decided on June 28, 2024, the […]Mon Jun 24, 2024 ‐ General
New Reporting Requirements for Adoption and Amendments to County and Municipal Building Codes
By June 29, 2024, counties and municipalities must report any adopted model code(s) and any local amendments to the Capital Development Board. Effective January 1, 2024, the Capital Development Board Act (the “Act”) is amended to create new reporting requirements […]