Judge Dismisses Local Zoning Lawsuit Over Future $5B Rivian EV Plant
Charlie Peeler, a partner with Troutman Pepper, was quoted in the January 3, 2024 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, " Judge Dismisses Local Zoning Lawsuit Over Future $5B Rivian EV Plant."
During a November hearing, attorney Charlie Peeler, who represents the state, argued that Bradley should dismiss the lawsuit because state-owned land is not subject to local regulation, part of a legal concept called sovereign immunity.
"The plaintiffs have never cited a single case where a local restriction was imposed on state-owned property," Peeler said.