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On January 25, 2010, the Arizona Supreme Court issued its decision in Turken v. Gordon, et al, Ariz. S. Ct. No. CV-09-0042-PR, addressing the limits imposed by the Arizona Constitution’s “Gift Clause” on public payments to private parties
On September 28, 2010, U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore of the Southern District of Florida entered an order setting aside and enjoining enforcement of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ guidance documents (Issue Paper Regarding “Normal Circumstances”, ECF No. 18-22; Memorandum for South Atlantic Division Commander, ECF No. 18-23), which together had significantly modified the Corps’ interpretation of its wetlands regulation that states: “Waters of the United States do not include prior converted cropland.” 33 C.F.R. 328(a)(8
As we wrote earlier, in New Hope Power Company and Okeelanta Corporation v. United States Army Corps of Engineers and Steven L. Stockton, U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore of the Southern District of Florida enjoined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' from enforcing its guidance documents, which modified the Corps's interpretation of its wetlands regulations
“...citizens dealing with the government are charged with knowledge of the limits imposed on governmental employees’ authority and the narrow scope of their accountability.”
