Catherine Kronk has been elected to the COTS (Committee on Temporary Shelter) Board of Directors. COTS provides emergency shelter, services, and housing for people who are homeless or marginally housed in Vermont. COTS advocates for long-term solutions to end homelessness.
Liam Murphy has been admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States
For further information on the Supreme Court, visit www.supremecourtus.gov.
NBI Seminar – Handling Real Estate Transactions with Confidence
On March 31, 2011, Jeremy Farkas will be presenting at a seminar sponsored by National Business Institute, Handling Real Estate Transactions with Confidence. The seminar will be held in Burlington, Vermont at the Holiday Inn-Williston Road. To register, please go to www.nbi-sems.com.
Vermont Supreme Court News
The Vermont Supreme Court heard oral argument on a foreclosure case called US Bank v. Kimball, which addresses the issues related to defective foreclosures that have been occurring nationwide. The trial court dismissed the Complaint for Foreclosure, finding that the lender did not prove that there was a proper assignment of the note and mortgage.
Vermont Supreme Court News
The Vermont Supreme Court heard oral argument on a dispute over a landowner’s right to improve roads to develop property. In Rhodes v. Town of Georgia, the trial court found that the Town had violated previous court orders relating to road improvements and that the Town’s actions had violated the “common benefits” clause of the […]
New Change to Vermont Residential Building Energy Standards
By statute, newly constructed homes are required to meet Vermont Residential Building Energy Standards, which are being updated for increased energy efficiency in 2011. All additions, alterations, renovations and repairs are required to meet these standards as well. The updated standards will increase energy efficiency by 12% over the current law, and the builder or […]
Vermont Supreme Court News
The Supreme Court issued a decision ruling that a motocross course is not a structure for purposes of local zoning permit requirements, refusing to wade into a dispute between neighbors that pitted recreational use of property against the neighbors’ desire to enjoy their property peacefully. The decision is known as In re Laberge Moto-Cross Track. […]
Lisman v. Town of Shelburne
Lisman v. Town of Shelburne, 2010-251 (December 8, 2010) In this property tax appeal case, MSK prevailed at the Supreme Court, which affirmed the decision of Property Valuation and Review regarding the fair market value of our client’s property located on Lake Champlain for purposes of property tax assessment.
