Cane Tennessee, Inc. v. United States

OPINION

HEWITT, Judge.

This matter comes before the court on Defendant’s Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment as to Cane’s Permanent Regulatory Takings Claim (Def.’s Mot.). For the following reasons, defendant’s motion is DENIED on the issue of economic impact based on the genuine issues of material fact concerning Cane’s timber valuation. Defendant’s motion is GRANTED on the issue of reasonableness of Cane’s investment-backed expectations.

I. Background

For ease of reference, the court provides a summary review of the facts in this case.1 Plaintiffs, Cane Tennessee, Inc. (Cane) and Colten, Inc.…