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    The Urban Lawyer 51:1

    Vol. 51 No. 1   July 2021

    Land Use

    Taking Emergencies Seriously

    Shai Stern

    For COVID-19 regulations, lawmakers and courts must distinguish between police power and eminent domain power. Property regulation responding to emergencies may exceed state police power if overly burdening property owners, leading to takings claims.

    Land Use

    Power and Democracy in Local Public Participation Law

    Grant Glovin

    Public participation laws empower unrepresentative, undemocratic planning boards at the expense of elected local and state governments. The U.K. Neighbourhood Planning system suggests reforms.

    Government

    Developments in Interstate Compact Law and Practice 2020

    Jeffrey B. Litwak and John Mayer

    All states are parties to 25 or more interstate compacts; at least 100 bills in 2020 proposed to join or create compacts. Third Circuit and Colorado Supreme Court decisions may change the legal landscape for states and interstate compact agencies.

    Student Note