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Agency of Transportation v. Timberlake Associates et al Docket No. 2019-423

August 17, 2020 by Deborah Sabourin

MSK wins the right to intervene in a State condemnation action on behalf of a landowner client. Today, the Vermont Supreme Court ruled that all parties who have an interest in land subject to condemnation by a State agency – including easement holders, lessees and licensees – have an unconditional right to object to the […]

Filed Under: Decisions, Vermont Supreme Court

In re 204 North Avenue NOV, 2019 VT 52

September 3, 2019 by Deborah Sabourin

MSK successfully represented a group of Burlington area landlords in overturning a series long-held rulings by the Environmental Court that “use” violations (such as adding additional living units or bedrooms) were considered “continuing violations,” and therefore could not obtain the benefit of the 15-year statute of limitations applicable to structures. MSK filed an Amicus (friend […]

Filed Under: Decisions, Vermont Supreme Court

North Miami Avenue v. Jaques et al. 2018-255

February 4, 2019 by Deborah Sabourin

Hans Huessy prevailed on a Supreme Court Appeal after his client was denied an award of attorneys’ fees in an eviction proceeding. The Supreme Court agreed with attorney Huessy, issuing a ruling in his favor and remanding a case for a hearing on the amount of fees to be awarded. Read Supreme Court Decision.

Filed Under: Decisions, Vermont Supreme Court

In re Laberge Shooting Range, 2018-102

August 20, 2018 by Deborah Sabourin

In re Laberge Shooting Range, 2018-102 Attorney Hans Huessy successfully defended a decades old local institution from likely closure. Neighbors had sought to force the Laberge Shooting range in Charlotte, Vermont to apply for an Act 250 permit. The Range, which predated Act 250 by decades, could never have complied with the Act’s noise guidelines. […]

Filed Under: Decisions, Vermont Supreme Court

Adam Hubacz v. Village of Waterbury, 2018 VT 37

June 1, 2018 by Deborah Sabourin

Daniel Seff represented a Vermont municipal police officer in Hubacz v. Village of Waterbury, 2018 VT 37, which the Vermont Supreme Court handed down on April 6, 2018.  In Hubacz, the Court imposed two new limitations on a police department’s ability to terminate an officer in situations where a prosecutor has declined to prosecute that […]

Filed Under: Decisions, Vermont Supreme Court

North Country Sportsman’s Club v. Town of Williston 2016-387

August 29, 2017 by MSK Attorneys

North Country Sportsman’s Club v. Town of Williston 2016-387 Hans Huessy successfully represented the North Country Sportsman’s Club, a skeet shooting range located in Williston, Vermont, from the Town’s efforts to restrict the Club’s operation and several citations for noise violations, which were rescinded.  The Court’s decision means the Club can continue to operate consistent with […]

Filed Under: Decisions, US Supreme Court, Vermont Supreme Court

Brisson v. Town of Monkton

February 12, 2016 by MSK Attorneys

Brisson Stone LLC, Allan Brisson and Michael Brisson v. Town of Monkton and Claudia Orlandi 2014-455 MSK successfully represented a municipality in Environmental Division and Supreme Court appeals that upheld the municipality’s position that blasting, drilling, and crushing ledge rock for gravel product does not qualify as “gravel extraction” as permitted under the municipality’s zoning […]

Filed Under: Decisions, Vermont Supreme Court

Certificate of Occupancy

January 29, 2016 by MSK Attorneys

In re: Willowell Foundation Conditional Use Certificate of Occupancy (Andrew Higbee, Jr. and Sheryl Knauth) 2014-369 MSK represented a municipality in Environmental Division and Supreme Court appeals that upheld the municipal panel’s conditional use and site plan approvals for the construction of a community center and related improvements, with a change in approval conditions. Notably, […]

Filed Under: Decisions, Vermont Supreme Court

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