California cities wanting to ban so-called big-box stores such as Wal-Mart have a new and powerful weapon in their arsenal — and they have the residents of the small city of Hanford, Calif., to thank.
The California Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously upheld the constitutionality of a Hanford ordinance that prohibits small stores from selling furniture in one commercially zoned district. But while the ruling technically favors large retail stores, attorneys on both sides of the case say it gives cities more authority to block unwanted businesses of any size.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]