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Table of Contents Washington County v. Perennial Solar, LLC Government & Administrative Law, Real Estate & Property Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use Click here to remove Verdict from subsequent Justia newsletter(s). New on Verdict Legal Analysis and Commentary Small Steps Forward: New York Legislature Increases Protections for Sexual Harassment Victims JOANNA L. GROSSMAN SMU Dedman School of Law professor Joanna L. Grossman describes recently passed anti-discrimination laws in New York that improve protections for victims of sexual harassment and assult. Grossman describes the role of the #MeToo movement in increasing awareness of the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault and praises New York for being a leader in protecting the rights of women. Read More Maryland Court of Appeals Opinions Washington County v. Perennial Solar, LLC Docket: 66/18 Opinion Date: July 15, 2019 Judge: Booth Areas of Law: Government & Administrative Law, Real Estate & Property Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the court of special appeals affirming the judgment of the circuit court determining that state law preempted a local zoning authority with respect to solar energy generating systems (SEGS) that require a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) issued by the Maryland Public Service Commission and that the Commission had exclusive jurisdiction to approve the type of SEGS proposed by Perennial Solar, LLC in this case. Perennial applied to the Washington County Board of Zoning Appeals (Board) for a special exception and variance to construct a SEGS. The Board granted the variance and special exception. Aggrieved landowners sought judicial review, and Washington County intervened. While the petition for judicial review was pending, Perennial moved for pre-appeal determination challenging the subject matter jurisdiction of the circuit court. The circuit court granted the motion, determining that Md. Code Ann. Pub. Util. (PU) 7-207 preempted the Washington County zoning ordinance. The court of special appeals affirmed. The Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that PU 7-207 preempts by implication local zoning authority approval for the siting and location of generating stations that require a CPCN. Read Opinion Are you a lawyer? Annotate this case. About Justia Opinion Summaries Justia Daily Opinion Summaries is a free service, with 68 different newsletters, covering every federal appellate court and the highest courts of all US states. Justia also provides weekly practice area newsletters in 63 different practice areas. All daily and weekly Justia newsletters are free. Subscribe or modify your newsletter subscription preferences at daily.justia.com. You may freely redistribute this email in whole. About Justia Justia is an online platform that provides the community with open access to the law, legal information, and lawyers.

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