September 24, 2025
The Fifth Circuit has ruled local governments can act like any other party to a contract after the city of Mesquite, Texas, refused to extend a development agreement and shut down an attempt by a group of real estate owners to claim a refund on costs for building a multipurpose bridge.
September 04, 2025
A Fifth Circuit judge pushed counsel for real estate ownership entities to explain how a Texas city council declining to grant a time extension could give rise to a claim that the state interfered with private rights, saying Thursday the city council seemingly just did nothing.