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City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005) went a step further and affirmed the authority of New London, Connecticut, to take non-blighted private property by eminent domain, and then transfer it for a dollar a year to a private developer solely for the purpose of increasing municipal revenues. This 5–4 decision received heavy press coverage and ...
Zoning is a law that divides a jurisdiction's land into districts, or zones, and limits how land in each district can be used. [1] [2] In the United States, zoning includes various land use laws enforced through the police power rights of state governments and local governments to exercise authority over privately owned real property. [3]
Buying a used car from a private seller may be more complicated than purchasing a certified pre-owned used vehicle from a dealership. Although both methods require a bit of research, buying from a ...
Laws restricting noncommercial ownership/use of mechanical & digital games of chance. This is a list of potential restrictions and regulations on private ownership of slot machines in the United States on a state by state basis.
Illinois enacted the Protect Illinois Communities Act in January 2023. The law prohibits the sale and possession of certain semi-automatic rifles, shotguns and handguns, and magazines over certain ...
South Carolina also has "Castle Doctrine" legal protection of the use of deadly force against intruders into one's home, business, or car. [3] It is unlawful to carry a firearm onto private or public school property or into any publicly owned building except interstate rest areas without express permission.
The laws against direct sales arose historically in the United States starting in the 1930s, as automobile manufacturers started using independently franchised dealerships to offload the tasks of retail selling and servicing vehicles. [38] The laws have been actively defended into the 21st century and extended to online in-state sales.
Missouri had $12.7 million in sales over its first weekend of legalized recreational use.