City, Water Districts Can Sue U.S. For Breach Of Contract But Not For Unlawful Taking

Mealey's (April 13, 2020, 9:51 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Court of Federal Claims on March 25 said Fresno, Calif., and 17 irrigation districts can pursue their claims that the United States breached a water contract in 2014 by curtailing water deliveries, but dismissed their claims of unconstitutional taking (Fresno v. United States, No. 16-1276L, Fed. Clms., 2020 U.S. Claims LEXIS 444)....

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