Archive for the ‘Big Box/Formula Retail’ Category

6th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds City Did Not Violate Property Owner’s Constitutional Rights When Drafting and Ordinance to Keep Out Large Retailers Such as Wal-Mart

Posted by: Patricia Salkin on November 20, 2012

Petitioners Lack Standing to Challenge to Wal-Mart Site Plan Approval

Posted by: Patricia Salkin on May 22, 2010

Commission’s Denial of Site Plan for Six Mini Stores Upheld as Decision Did Not Violate Due Process or Equal Protection, Nor Was it an Abuse of Discretion

Posted by: Patricia Salkin on August 19, 2009

Conditions Restricting Hours of Operation, Cleaning and Security for Home Depot Were Arbitrary

Posted by: Patricia Salkin on June 23, 2009

Planning Board Properly Granted Waivers to Wal-Mart and Zoning Board Properly Granted Variances

Posted by: Patricia Salkin on June 12, 2009

Wal-Mart Supercenter Site Plan Approval Upheld

Posted by: Patricia Salkin on March 27, 2009

Municipal Regulation of Formula Businesses: Creating and Protecting Businesses

Posted by: Patricia Salkin on March 19, 2009

MA Land Court Finds Lowe’s Principal Use is Retail Store and Sales and Not Lumber Yard and That the Planning Board Lacks Authority to Unconditionally Deny Site Plan Application

Posted by: Patricia Salkin on January 9, 2009

11th Circuit Finds Formula Based Retail Regulations Violate Dormant Commerce Clause

Posted by: Patricia Salkin on September 18, 2008