by Rhett Loveman | Dec 11, 2025 | Insights
The definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) is once again shifting as the Trump Administration’s EPA and Army Corps of Engineers propose a new rule. The WOTUS designation determines when federal permits are required for work on privately owned land...
by Rhett Loveman | Nov 11, 2025 | Insights
Home prices don’t start with lumber and concrete. They start with land and more specifically, with the entitlement process required to transform raw land into build-ready lots. The longer and more complex this process becomes, the more home prices...
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 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...
