11th Circ. Says Fla. County Owes For Closing Private Beaches

By Isaac Monterose · November 17, 2025, 3:10 PM EST

The Eleventh Circuit ruled on Monday that a Florida county enforcing its COVID-19 restrictions for accessing private beaches counted as taking private properties without just compensation under the Fifth Amendment....

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Case Information

Case Title

Lionel Alford, et al v. Walton County

Case Number

21-13999

Court

Appellate - 11th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

November 15, 2021