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Appellate Division Complicates the Rules for Municipalities Charging Consultants' Fees

In a case addressing what consulting fees (in particular attorneys' fees) can be charged to an applicant before a Zoning Board of Appeals, the Second Department in Landstein v. Town of LaGrange found that the Town had overreached its statutory authority.

7 minute read December 01, 2018 at 12:36 AM
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Steven M. Silverberg and Katherine Zalantis
Appellate Division Complicates the Rules for Municipalities Charging Consultants' Fees

In a case addressing what consulting fees (in particular attorneys' fees) can be charged to an applicant before a Zoning Board of Appeals, the Second Department in Landstein v.

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