Idaho Supreme Court Revives $21 Million Land Dispute, Allowing Rupp Family’s Claims Against Pocatello to Move Forward
POCATELLO, Idaho — A recent ruling by the Idaho Supreme Court has reopened a contentious $21 million lawsuit against the city of Pocatello and private developers tied to the Northgate project. This decision overturned a prior dismissal by District Judge Robert C. Naftz, who had ruled in favor of the city earlier this year. The Supreme Court’s decision enables a fresh examination of the Rupp family’s allegations that city officials and their development partners conspired to restrict the family’s access to land and reduce costs for water services. The court found fault with Judge Naftz’s … Read more