Adams Outdoor Advertising v. City of East Lansing

Qconcurring). In this taking case, defendant, the city of East Lansing, appeals from a Court of Appeals decision affirming the trial court in part and reversing it in part in favor of plaintiff, Adams Outdoor Advertising. The issue is whether defendant’s sign ordinance resulted in a regulatory taking of plaintiff’s billboards and rooftop leaseholds.

I would reverse the Court of Appeals decision insofar as it holds that defendant’s sign ordinance resulted in a taking and reverse the trial court order granting compensation to plaintiff. I write separately because I disagree with the majority’s…