LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT K. LINCOLN, P.A.

Land Use and Local Government Law and Litigation

The Law Office of Robert K. Lincoln, P.A.  provides legal services to private and public entities involved in complex land use disputes.  Hiring an attorney is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.  Before you decide, ask and I will provide free information about my experience and qualifications. 

*Attorneys Robert Lincoln and Stacy Dillard-Spahn also serve clients as Of Counsel to Shubin Law Group, P.A., with offices in Miami, West Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, specializing in land use, development, and related litigation. Law Office of Robert K. Lincoln, P.A. is an independent law firm from Shubin Law Group, P.A.

Supremes won't hear appeal of 3d DCA decision on Bert Harris

In this disposition order, the Florida Supreme Court declined to accept jurisdiction in Miami Beach v. Royal World Metropolitan, Inc.

The 3d had determined in this opinion below that section 13 of the act, which provides that the act does not affect the soveriegn immunity of government, did not act to protect local governments from suits for damages or other relief under Bert Harris. The 3d found that such a result would be absurd, given the clear intent of the Act to provide for damages and relief to property owners who suffer an "undue burden" at the hands of local regulators.

Thanks to Larry Sellers at Holland & Knight's Tallahassee office for passing this one on.

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