New WOTUS Rule
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers amended the regulation to conform the definition of “waters of the United States” to conform to the Supreme Court’s… Read More »New WOTUS Rule
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers amended the regulation to conform the definition of “waters of the United States” to conform to the Supreme Court’s… Read More »New WOTUS Rule
A long-running dispute between a landowner and a municipality has escalated to the Georgia Court of Appeals and in the federal court for the Northern… Read More »Georgia Local Government Drainage Liability: Nuisance and Trespass
A recent case involving storm water run-off from a residential construction development raises several issues of Georgia litigation procedure and the law of torts. It also discusses the important interplay of federal and state laws in the context of storm water run-off litigation. Read More »Storm Water Run-Off Case Raises Several Issues of Procedure and Tort Law
Like some construction claims, water run-off claims can involve many types of damages, which may be caused by many different parties. In a July 2012 water run-off case, a homeowner was allowed to recover damages for both diminution in value and repair costs. While such damages would be considered duplicative in normal scenarios, they were permitted in this water run-off case. Read More »Diminution in Value and Repair Costs Awardable in Water Run-Off Claim