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Downey Brand Compilation of Published CEQA Cases in 2023

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2023 served up roughly the same number of published appellate CEQA cases as 2022 with a defense win percentage of over 80 percent, which has been the case in many, if not all, of the past ten years. A prominent theme of...more

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New Massachusetts DEP Regulations Target Cape Cod Septic Systems

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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has promulgated new regulations intended to reduce nitrogen loading from septic systems in sensitive coastal estuaries and embayments in the Commonwealth, with an...more

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Sea Level Rise Professionals Opine on Potential Impacts of SLR for California

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On May 27, Nossaman’s Water Industry Group hosted a webinar to discuss the potential impacts of sea level rise on infrastructure and private property, as well as current legislation seeking to address the impacts of sea level...more

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Financial Liability & Legal Issues for Cities Related to Sea Level Rise

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Sea Level Rise is a critical issue facing public agencies and property owners throughout the U.S.  In California alone, this phenomenon could impact thousands of residences and businesses, dozens of wastewater treatment...more

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When Does the California Coastal Act Bar a Takings Challenge?

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In a recent published decision, the California Court of Appeal had the opportunity to address this issue when the property owners of a beachside residence in the City of Los Angeles challenged a setback condition that the...more

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California Supreme Court Strengthens Development Permit Protections

Municipalities will have greater protection against land-use litigation after the California Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling last month that property owners who proceed with permitted development projects will forfeit the...more

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