Jon Guze, John Locke Foundation senior fellow in legal studies, discusses the N.C. Court of Appeals’ ruling in Town of Apex v. Rubin, a case raising significant property-rights issues. Learn more here: “Unanimous Appeals Court gives property owner mixed news in fight with Apex.”
Locke’s Jon Guze analyzes latest development in Apex property-rights fight
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