Henry E. Smith, Thomas W. Merrill, John C.P. Goldberg and Christopher M. Newman | May 20, 2020 | Property
In this video summary, project Reporter Henry E. Smith is joined by Associate Reporters John C.P. Goldberg, Thomas W. Merrill, and Christopher M. Newman to provide an overview of this year’s Tentative Draft No. 1. The video discusses the overall goals of the project...
Sara C. Bronin | April 10, 2020 | Property
ABSTRACTOf all powers given to local governments, the power to zone is one of the most significant. Zoning dictates everything that gets built in a locality—and thus effectively dictates all of the key activities that take place within it. Nationwide, most zoning...
Jennifer Morinigo | January 28, 2020 | American Indian Law, Children and the Law, Conflict of Laws, Government Ethics, Property, Sexual Assault, Student Sexual Misconduct, Torts: Intentional Torts to Persons
At its meeting in Philadelphia on January 16 and 17, 2020, the Council reviewed and discussed Council Drafts of ten projects and approved drafts and portions of drafts as listed below.*American Indian Law: The Council approved Council Draft No. 6, containing all...
Sara C. Bronin | January 15, 2020 | Property
ABSTRACT Is a group of eight unrelated adults and three children living together and sharing meals, household expenses, and responsibilities—and holding themselves out to the world to have long-term commitments to each other—a family? Not according to most zoning...
John A. Lovett | December 10, 2019 | Property
For years American property law scholars have debated the merits of the Restatement (Third) Property: Servitudes (2000). Some have praised it as a bold attempt to streamline and rationalize an outdated and confusing area of law. Others have criticized it for having...
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform | November 8, 2019 | Property
The University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform is hosting a symposium, “Dispossessing Detroit: How the Law Takes Property” on November 9 and 10. View the full agenda. The goals of this Symposium are to provide historical and political context for current...
