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Jul 10, 2017 local-government business-permits sanitation-code cease-and-desist-order temporary-restraining-order nuisance

Upholding Local Authority When Business Permits AND Public Welfare Collide

Supreme Court ruling on when local governments may validly withhold permits and shut down businesses for sanitation violations.

Jul 10, 2017 local-government-law cease-and-desist-order business-permit municipal-power injunction

When Can a Mayor Issue a Cease and Desist Order: Balancing Public Welfare and Business Operations

The Supreme Court clarifies when local governments may issue cease and desist orders against businesses and the limits of injunctive relief.