The Office of the Administrative Judge for Trial Courts announced the Judge assignments for the Vermont Superior Courts, with the rotation starting on September 3, 2013. In Chittenden County, Judges Grearson and Pearson will preside over Civil Division matters.
Environmental Court Guidelines
The Environmental Court has issued disposition guidelines for the purpose of resolving appeals more efficiently. For an appeal of a municipal permit, the recommendation is to resolve a “standard” appeal in ten months. The Court has also established a process to request an “expedited” appeal to resolve the appeal in seven months. The Environmental Court […]
African Lions, F.C.
MSK is proud to support African Lions, F.C., a soccer club formed by the Somali United Community Council. We wish these young men the best of success.
New water supply regulation
Effective January 1, 2013, sellers of property not served by a public water system will be required to disclose information about the potential health effects of contaminated water and the availability of test kits. More information can be obtained from the Vermont Department of Health website.
Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival
In re Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival Jurisdictional Opinion (#6-007; recon.) 204-11-10 (January 3, 2012) MSK was successful in obtaining a ruling from the Vermont Environmental Court that the Champlain Valley Bluegrass Festival did not require an Act 250 permit. The case focuses on issues relating to the triggering of jurisdiction by the construction of improvements and […]
Musty Permit
In re: Musty Permit, 2011-290 (June 8, 2012) MSK successfully represented a client in both the Superior Court and Supreme Court regarding an appeal of a building permit for a new home on a new subdivided lot where the appeal was primarily based upon claimed defects in the subdivision process.
Verizon Wireless Barton Act 250 Permit
In re: Verizon Wireless Barton Act 250 Permit, 2011-204 (May 1, 2012) MSK successfully represented Verizon Wireless in opposing the appeal by a neighbor of the Vermont Land Use (Act 250) permit for a wireless telecommunications facility in Barton, Vermont. That proposed facility consists of a 107-foot tall monopole tower disguised as a pine tree along with accompanying […]
MSK Announcements
We are pleased to announce that Elizabeth Drake and Hans Huessy have become of counsel to MSK. Elizabeth’s areas of practice include commercial transactions, financing and commercial real estate. Hans’ areas of practice include commercial litigation, energy and utilities, environmental law, land use regulation, property tax litigation and renewable energy.
