Tag Archives: U.S. Supreme Court

BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down New EPA Rules on Mercury Emissions

Posted on June 29, 2015 by David McCay

In a blow to the Obama Administration’s efforts to phase out coal-fired power plants and encourage energy production from renewable resources, the United States Supreme Court has thrown out the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rules requiring coal-fired power plants … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Answers: Your Form Selection Clause Is Enforceable

Posted on January 13, 2014 by David Fine

Earlier this year, I posted about a case on its way to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the enforceability of a forum selection clause in a construction contract.  The case involved a general contractor from Virginia that entered a subcontract agreement … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Developers’ Fifth Amendment Property Rights

Posted on June 25, 2013 by David McCay

The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling today in the closely-watched Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District case.  The decision is a major victory for private property rights, particularly in the land use permitting context. In a 5-4 … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court To Weigh In: Is Your Forum Selection Clause Enforceable?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by David Fine

The United States Supreme Court has taken the unusual step of choosing to weigh in on a construction dispute involving a Virginia forum selection clause.  Forum selection clauses generally provide that disputes must be litigated in a particular place.  They … Continue reading →

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