In recent years, two Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decisions—Martin v. City of Boise (“Martin”) and Johnson v. City of Grants Pass (“Johnson”)—significantly narrowed the permissible scope of local regulation of public...more
In part two of the 2024 Housing New Law Guidance series we cover important new housing legislation related to CEQA, code enforcement, housing development, the Housing Crisis Act (HCA), housing element, infill infrastructure...more
3/1/2024
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On August 22, 2023, the City of Grants Pass filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States. Once a petition is submitted, the Court issues a response deadline for the Respondent(s); in...more
In Part Five of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to the Brown Act, environmental matters, and unions. Here we provide takeaways and analyses of AB 2449, SB 1100,...more
2/17/2023
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BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023 -
In Part Two of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to planning, development and real estate; health and...more
BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023 -
At the top of each new year, Best Best & Krieger LLP provides critical legal updates for public agencies and businesses based on new laws and court decisions from...more
1/20/2023
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Community Development ,
Constitutional Amendment ,
Density Bonus ,
Ethics ,
Housing Market ,
Law Enforcement ,
Low Income Housing ,
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State Constitutions ,
Urban Planning & Development
Cities' Enforcement Options are Further Limited with Decriminalization of California Retail Food Code -
Senate Bill 972, which takes effect January 1, 2023, completely decriminalizes sidewalk food vending, creating a new...more
The Intersection Between Brady Lists, Pitchess Statutes and SB 1421 -
California law enforcement agencies in California are now confronted with the interplay among Brady lists and alerts, the Public Records Act, and...more
Part 1: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021 -
With the unique challenges that 2020 brought, California lawmakers passed bills that addressed both the State’s ongoing problems, as well as laws responsive...more
Ninth Circuit Reverses Lower Court Ruling on Due Process Grounds -
The Los Angeles Police Department obtained a search warrant from the Los Angeles Superior Court and seized more than 400 firearms from Wayne Wright’s...more
BB&K's Denise Grimes and Brandon Sanchez Discuss Code Enforcement Remedies in PublicCEO -
Municipal codes and ordinances are centered on improving a community’s quality of life.
Enforcing these laws doesn’t come down...more
Ninth Circuit Affirms Motion to Suppress Evidence Seized by Deputies Assisting Code Enforcement Officers -
Law enforcement officers violate the Fourth Amendment when their “primary purpose” in assisting code enforcement...more
Los Angeles Blocked From Enforcing Ordinance Allowing for the Immediate Seizure and Destruction of Large Personal Property Stored in Public.
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Part 1: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 -
How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more
1/8/2020
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Labor Relations ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Foods ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Mobile Device Management ,
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Project Labor Agreements ,
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Public Safety ,
Redistricting ,
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California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order Law Bolstered by Newly Signed Bills -
Fifteen new gun control bills were signed into law last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Five of those bills significantly expand and strengthen...more
10/18/2019
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Statutory Firearm Bans
When police officers were dispatched to the home of a 30-year-old resident for a welfare check, they found four firearms in the house — including a semi-automatic assault rifle. The officers went to the home after the man’s...more
3/27/2019
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Emergency Orders ,
Ex Parte ,
Firearms ,
Law Enforcement ,
Mental Health ,
Municipalities ,
Police ,
Public Safety ,
Restraining Orders ,
State and Local Government ,
Threat Management
Two bills that change the code enforcement process in California were signed recently by Gov. Jerry Brown - AB 2495: Cost Recovery in Criminal Code Enforcement Cases and AB 2485: Local Agency Inspections Cannot Include...more