Archive for the ‘Ethics’ Category
Plans for New Transit Station Nearly got Derailed in California due to an Alleged Conflict of Interest Involving the Planning Board
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on February 15, 2021
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Developer’s Claims of Retaliation Against City Manager Following Termination of Preliminary Development Incentive Agreement
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on February 6, 2021
NJ Appellate Court Finds No Conflict of Interest for Professional Planner Over Parking Lot Battle Where Planner Worked on Master Plan Amendments and Later Provided Advice to the Board
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on January 10, 2021
PA Appeals Court Denied Objectors to a Special Use Permit From Raising a Conflict of Interest Issue for the First Time on Appeal
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on December 9, 2020
CA Appeals Court Finds Council Member was Biased Towards Project and Therefore Applicant Did Not Receive a Fair Hearing
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on December 1, 2020
Sixth Circuit Denies Dismissal of Claims Related to Mayor’s Alleged Order of Building and Safety Employees to Aggressively Enforce City Code Violations Against Plaintiffs’ Properties
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on November 18, 2020
Fed. Dist Court in IL Dismisses Claims Arising From Alleged Inducement of Alderman Through a Company’s Campaign Contribution
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on November 13, 2020
New York Supreme Court Finds Participation of Fire Chief in Hearing Created Appearance of Impropriety
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on May 20, 2020
NJ Appeals Court Remands Matter to Determine with Zoning Board Members Had a Prohibited Conflict of Interest Based on Membership in Mayor’s Civic Association Given Mayor’s Opposition to the Application
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on November 19, 2019
Fed Dist Court of MA Holds Rule 11 Sanctions Would Be Imposed Against Attorney Representing Himself as Trustee of Trust that Owned Land Intended for Location of a Proposed Cell Site
Posted by: Patricia Salkin on October 9, 2019
