July 13, 2021
Senate Bill 7: A “Streamlined” CEQA Process For Housing Projects Or Just Another Regulatory Wrinkle?
The pace of construction of new housing in California consistently falls far short of demand.
News & Media
March 1, 2019
Warning: Non-Compliance With California’s New Proposition 65 Safe Harbor Rules May Expose You To Liability. For More Information, Read This Article.
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, popularly known as “Proposition 65” (or “Prop. 65”), requires businesses to warn California residents before exposing them to specified chemicals.
November 1, 2015
Fall CEQA Roundup: Significant Developments and a Preview of Coming Attractions
The past year has been extraordinary activity in the realm of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
November 2, 2014
All Shook Up: California’s Fragmented Earthquake Safety, Seismic Safety Upgrade and Seismic Hazard Disclosure Laws
The recent Napa earthquake caused significant damage to buildings in the historic downtown areas of the cities of Napa and Vallejo.
October 31, 2013
Paper or Plastic? A Question for California’s Courts
The California Environmental Quality Act, better known as "CEQA," has proved to be fertile ground for the raising of legal challenges to public agency action through-out the state.
September 1, 2013
Will Koontz Mean Big Changes or Business as Usual for Real Estate Development in California
On June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in Koontz v. St. John's River Water Managment District. Koontz has been called the most significant takings case since Kelo v. City of New London.