On April 6, 2020, the Judicial Council of California (Council) adopted a court rule that tolled statutes of limitations for all civil causes of action until 90 days after the Governor declares that the state of emergency is...more
Judicial Council Extends Civil Statutes of Limitation -
The Judicial Council of California has adopted emergency regulations giving would-be plaintiffs and petitioners significantly more time to file civil lawsuits,...more
Not Your First Rodeo—CEQA Exemption for Rodeo Event Upheld -
Citizens for Environmental Responsibility v. State of California -
Why It Matters: The Third District Court of Appeal upheld the use of a categorical...more
Use It or Lose It: San Clemente Required to Refund $10 Million in Unused Impact Fees:
Walker v. City of San Clemente (August 28, 2015, G050552) -
Why It Matters: In a strict reading of a local agency’s...more
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Evidence of Economic Infeasibility of CEQA Alternatives Explained (SPRAWLDEF v. San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission) -
Why it matters: In upholding the approval of a 260-acre expansion to the...more
Neighbors for Smart Rail v. Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority (August 5, 2013, S202828) __ Cal.4th __(“Neighbors”).
What is the baseline against which environmental impacts are measured? There has been...more