Reuters: Less than a year after Hurricane Sandy devastated the New Jersey shore, the state's highest court made it easier for cities and towns to avoid paying costly compensation to homeowners whose water views have been blocked by the building of sand dunes.
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday overturned a $375,000 jury award to an elderly couple who complained that a dune built before the storm to help protect their home had blocked their panoramic beachfront and ocean view.
A unanimous five-judge...