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A lawyer disagrees with an Op-Ed writer’s view of a Supreme Court decision. Read the original: Rules for Developing Land

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In a little-noticed ruling this week, the Supreme Court made it that much harder for America’s communities and developers to find common ground. Go here to read the rest: A Legal Blow to Sustainable Development

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A plan supported in Albany would open the door for expanding commercial uses at Hudson River Park. See more here: Bill Would Allow the Sale of Air Rights to Raise Money for Pier 40 Repairs

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Six MAPC Lawyers have been named 2013 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a Thomson-Reuters rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Selectees are considered to be...

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Michel & Associates, P.C. has won another Strategic Motion to Strike (“anti-SLAPP”) motion.  As a result, the court ordered MAPC’s client to be reimbursed for  its attorney’s fees and costs in defeating the opposing party’s anti-SLAPP motion. After being sued by the plaintiffs regarding a land boundary dispute, MAPC’s client filed a cross-complaint against the plaintiffs for trespassing...

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On February 28, 2013, the California Court of Appeal held that a person is not an "honorably retired peace officer" as defined by former Penal Code section 12027 - currently Penal Code section 16690 - unless that person has honorably retired from active duty as a peace officer.  (Gore v. Yolo County District Attorney’s Office (2013) 213 Cal.App.4th...

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Banning Hunting One Step at a Time Follow this link: Banning Hunting One Step at a Time

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NC Wildlife Commission Supports Sunday Hunting Read more: NC Wildlife Commission Supports Sunday Hunting

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CO: Plan for Federal Lands in Grand Junction Area Will Close Lands to Recreational Shooting Original post: CO: Plan for Federal Lands in Grand Junction Area Will Close Lands to Recreational Shooting

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Grassroots Movement Toppled Eastern Show See original here: Grassroots Movement Toppled Eastern Show