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Important New Development in First Federal Wetlands Case to be Decided in Virginia After Sackett

September 23, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Sackett v. EPA strips the federal government of the authority to regulate isolated wetlands. A case is working its way through a lower court in Richmond, U.S. v. Chameleon LLC and Layne, that will test how... Read the full article.

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Buyer Beware Caveat on Waterfront Property

August 22, 2024

Virginia is a buyer beware state, Caveat emptor, or “let the buyer beware”, is a common law doctrine that applies to the sale of real property in Virginia. Read the full article.

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HRRA Symposium Hears from Waterfront Law Attorney Bryan Peeples

August 15, 2024

Waterfront Law attorney Bryan Peeples joined The Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association as a guest lecturer for their symposium, Environmental Regulations & Your Business – A Natural Fit! Read the full article.

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The Waterfront Law Team Joined Elizabeth River Project for a Cleanup at the Ryan Resilience Lab

August 12, 2024

The Waterfront Law Team worked with volunteers from Elizabeth River Project to remove trash and debris from Colley Avenue in Norfolk. Read the full article.

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Legally Entitled to Water Views

July 22, 2024

Are you legally entitled to a view of the water? Let’s now explore how waterfront property rights and riparian property rights solve this conflict. Read the full article.

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Waterfront Law Attorney Published in VTLA Examiner Magazine

July 1, 2024

Earlier this month, Waterfront Law attorney, Jim Lang, was published in the Virginia Trial Lawyer Association's publication, Examiner Magazine. Jim's article highlights the difference between littoral rights vs. riparian rights and how these rights... Read the full article.

Riparian Property Rights Vs Oyster Aquaculture

VMRC and Oyster Farms in Virginia - How to get Oyster Leases and More

June 18, 2024

Oyster aquaculture is not only an important part of the Virginia economy, but it also plays a vital role in improving Virginia's waters. Read the full article.

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Solving the Dilemma Caused by a Large Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Dumped Next to Our Clients' Pier

June 11, 2024

Clients turned to the Waterfront Law Team after someone sank and abandoned an 82-foot former U.S. Navy vessel in the Little Wicomico River, right next to their pier. In a remarkable result, one of our attorneys, Tom Berkley, persuaded the Virginia... Read the full article.

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Waterfront Law Team Attorney Defeats City’s Claim of Inverse Condemnation in Ocean View Land Dispute

May 30, 2024

Last month, Waterfront Property Law Team attorney Bryan Peeples worked with a client to defend their land purchase in the Ocean View area of Norfolk. Read the full article.