Today, the Vermont Legislature overrode the Governor of Vermont’s Veto of H.687, a drastic overhauling of Vermont’s Act 250 law. The new law greatly reworks Act 250 jurisdiction over both residential and commercial properties. It will have the heaviest impact on central, southern and northern Vermont, and rural or wooded properties with long driveways […]
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Recent Supreme Court Decisions Further Restrict Immigrants’ Rights
Much attention has been focused on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and held that there is no Constitutionally-guaranteed right to an abortion. However, in cases that the Court decided with much less fanfare, we learned that removal of existing rights did not stop there. In particular, two recent decision […]
MSK Attorneys in the News: Migrant farmworkers on Vt. police forces? If one chief has his way
MSK Attorneys’ immigration lawyer, Brian Sullivan, was interviewed by the local CBS affiliate (WCAX) regarding a novel idea put forward by the Chief of the Middlebury, Vermont Police. That idea was to offer patrolman positions to certain undocumented, migrant workers from Latin America. Although Attorney Sullivan applauded the motives of the Chief, he detailed the […]
South Burlington Residents Must Act Now to File Re-Assessment Appeals
City of South Burlington Offers Little Time for Residential Property Grievances, Hearings Must Be Scheduled by June 18 Unhappy with your South Burlington Tax Assessment? Act now or you may lose your ability to file a tax assessment grievance. Updated South Burlington tax assessments were mailed on June 4, but the City will only allow […]
Should You Appeal a Property Tax Assessment in Vermont?
Eye-popping property tax assessments in Vermont have many residents considering an assessment appeal. Before you file an assessment appeal, you should consider the circumstances and gather as much information as you can about properties that compare to your own. Your assessment may be higher, but it may not be wrong. Why are Burlington, Vermont tax […]
Biden Administration Reverses Trump “Public Charge” Rule
Since the 19th Century, U.S. Immigration laws have sought to bar entry to immigrants who are likely to become “public charges.” In more recent times, that term has been defined as individuals who are likely to need means-tested public benefits, such as welfare and SNAP benefits. Until last year, the showing that a green card […]
Vermont Trail Use in Legal Limbo Following Governor’s Executive Order
Act 250 May No Longer Regulate Vermont Trail Development and Use On October 5, 2020, the Governor of Vermont issued Executive Order No. 04-20. The Order suspended all currently pending litigation to which the State is a party related to the imposition of Act 250 jurisdiction on a Vermont recreational trail or trail system. […]
Vermont Section 545 May Ban Certain Real Estate Covenants and Easements
Vermont Property Owners Must Act Before December 31 to Preserve Land Use Rights On October 12, 2020, Governor Scott signed S. 237, Act 179, into law. This bill was designed to promote affordable housing in the State of Vermont. Act 179 comes with major issues however. The biggest problem is the addition of […]
