Private Property – or Not

Under California’s “prescriptive rights” or “implied dedication” doctrine, if the public regularly traverses an area of private property for a period of at least five years, the public may obtain a permanent “right” to continued use of that area, even without the landowner’s consent.

No Bluffing

Washington State’s Whatcom County policy of valuing the potential environmental benefits of natural disasters over the lives and property of its own citizens is unacceptable . . . and unlawful.

A Line in the Sand – Simply a Matter of Respect

A November 23rd Suffolk Times on-line article entitled “Fence is Mattituck Woman’s Line in the Sand” – with its forty-four posted comments and innuendo placed by anonymous people hiding behind pseudonyms, rattled John Betsch’s cage. While it might have been an interesting story for readers, it does not tell the complete story. Read the complete article.

Beach Battle Reaches U.S. Supreme Court

In April 2010, we published an article submitted by Dianne Castaldi about active property rights legal cases across the U.S. This follow up article is about a case that’s now gone as far as the U.S. Supreme Court. The outcome of this case can affect all waterfront property owners. UPDATED: ISSUE NOW DECIDED, SEE COMMENT BY DAVE BERGEN. Click title or thumbnail to read more.

Active Waterfront Property Rights Cases Across the States

In Florida and across the nation, there are a number of active property rights cases triggering state and federal legal reviews as to whether or not government entities must legally recognize and enforce private property boundary lines. Because a number these cases involve beachfront or oceanfront property, our courts and the media seem to be [...]