by Rhett Loveman | Oct 17, 2025 | Insights
In an October 2025 decision, the Supreme Court of Alabama breathed new life into a lawsuit brought by a group of student-housing owners against the City of Tuscaloosa. It held that several constitutional claims, previously dismissed by the Tuscaloosa Circuit...
by Rhett Loveman | Oct 10, 2025 | Insights
A developer has filed suit against the City of Huntsville and its Board of Zoning Adjustment (“BOZA”) for withholding building permits and occupancy certificates to penalize the developer for violating a tree regulation. The...
by Rhett Loveman | Sep 21, 2025 | Insights
Alabama has over 450 municipalities and 67 Counties. Each one has a different entitlement process and timeline. The lack of a uniform, streamlined, entitlement process throughout the state increases housing costs around the state and creates...
by Rhett Loveman | Sep 21, 2025 | Insights
Alabama needs consistent bonding standards to streamline development and boost economic activity. Developers expect bonds, but the cost, requirements, and release timelines are often unclear at a project’s outset. There are generally two types of bonds used...
by Rhett Loveman | Sep 21, 2025 | Insights
Alabama has over 450 municipalities and 67 Counties. Each one has a different entitlement process and timeline. The lack of a uniform, streamlined, entitlement process throughout the state increases housing costs around the state and creates...