A leading law firm focusing on California environmental and land use law
A leading law firm focusing on California environmental and land use law
A leading law firm focusing on California environmental and land use law
A leading law firm focusing on California environmental and land use law
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Environmental Organizations and Air District Secure Remand on Scope of CEQA Remedy in Case Challenging the Port of Los Angeles’ Air Pollution Mitigation Measures
Chris Stiles
February 26, 2024
In an opinion filed December 29, 2023, the Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that the San Diego County Superior Court too narrowly interpreted CEQA’s remedy statute (Public Resources Code section...
SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FINDS CEQA PETITION BARRED BY STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Chris Stiles
February 3, 2024
In Delia Guerrero v. City of Los Angeles (2024) ___ Cal.App.5th ___, the Second District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court, finding the petition for writ of mandate untimely under CEQA. Backgro...
SIXTH DISTRICT HOLDS SPECIFIC PLAN EIR WAS NOT REQUIRED TO ANALYZE POTENTIAL IMPACTS ARISING FROM EXPANSION OF EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES
Chris Stiles
February 2, 2024
In Santa Rita Union School Dist. v. City of Salinas (2023) 94 Cal.App.5th 298, the Sixth District Court of Appeal found indirect impacts resulting from inadequate funding to construct new schools incl...
First District Court of Appeal Upholds University of California’s EIR for Development at UC San Francisco’s Parnassus Heights Campus
Louisa Rogers
January 24, 2024
In Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium, LLC v. Regents of the University of California (2023) 95 Cal.App.5th 779, the First District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment upholding the U...
Third District Upholds the Department of Water Resources’ Long-Term Extensions of State Water Project Contracts under CEQA, the Delta Reform Act, and the Public Trust Doctrine
Veronika Morrison
January 23, 2024
In Planning and Conservation League v. Department of Water Resources (Cal. Ct. App., Jan. 5, 2024, No. C096304), the Third District Court of Appeal upheld an EIR prepared by the Department of Water Re...
RMM is Hiring – Environmental Associate Attorney
Chris Stiles
December 28, 2023
RMM seeks a full-time Associate with a minimum of 2 years of CEQA/land use-related litigation experience. The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work i...
The Latest
Environmental Organizations and Air District Secure Remand on Scope of CEQA Remedy in Case Challenging the Port of Los Angeles’ Air Pollution Mitigation Measures
Chris Stiles
February 26, 2024
In an opinion filed December 29, 2023, the Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled that the San Diego County Superior Court too narrowly interpreted CEQA’s remedy statute (Public Resources Code section...
SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FINDS CEQA PETITION BARRED BY STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Chris Stiles
February 3, 2024
In Delia Guerrero v. City of Los Angeles (2024) ___ Cal.App.5th ___, the Second District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court, finding the petition for writ of mandate untimely under CEQA. Backgro...
SIXTH DISTRICT HOLDS SPECIFIC PLAN EIR WAS NOT REQUIRED TO ANALYZE POTENTIAL IMPACTS ARISING FROM EXPANSION OF EXISTING SCHOOL FACILITIES
Chris Stiles
February 2, 2024
In Santa Rita Union School Dist. v. City of Salinas (2023) 94 Cal.App.5th 298, the Sixth District Court of Appeal found indirect impacts resulting from inadequate funding to construct new schools incl...
First District Court of Appeal Upholds University of California’s EIR for Development at UC San Francisco’s Parnassus Heights Campus
Louisa Rogers
January 24, 2024
In Yerba Buena Neighborhood Consortium, LLC v. Regents of the University of California (2023) 95 Cal.App.5th 779, the First District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s judgment upholding the U...
Third District Upholds the Department of Water Resources’ Long-Term Extensions of State Water Project Contracts under CEQA, the Delta Reform Act, and the Public Trust Doctrine
Veronika Morrison
January 23, 2024
In Planning and Conservation League v. Department of Water Resources (Cal. Ct. App., Jan. 5, 2024, No. C096304), the Third District Court of Appeal upheld an EIR prepared by the Department of Water Re...
RMM is Hiring – Environmental Associate Attorney
Chris Stiles
December 28, 2023
RMM seeks a full-time Associate with a minimum of 2 years of CEQA/land use-related litigation experience. The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work i...