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SECOND DISTRICT HOLDS REJECTS BUILDER’S REMEDY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN COASTAL ZONE ON SITE DESIGNED FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES

• Christina Berglund

• August 13, 2026

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THIRD DISTRICT HOLDS CHALLENGE TO ADOPTION OF GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN MOOT AFTER DWR’S APPROVAL OF THE PLAN

• Christina Berglund

• August 13, 2026

• Case Alerts

FIRST DISTRICT REJECTS SECOND PRO PER CEQA CHALLENGE TO “BAY LIGHTS 360” BAY BRIDGE ART INSTALLATION ON LIMITATIONS AND PRECLUSION GROUNDS

• Christina Berglund

• July 10, 2026

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CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES CLASS 1 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION’S MEANING OF “NEGLIGIBLE OR NO EXPANSION OF EXISTING OR FORMER USE”

• Christina Berglund

• July 8, 2026

• Case Alerts

FIRST DISTRICT UPHOLDS AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES AGAINST INTERVENING PARTIES

• Christina Berglund

• June 12, 2026

• Case Alerts

FOURTH DISTRICT REJECTS RIGID DISCLOSURE DEADLINE FOR CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUESTS; STATUTORY TIMEFRAME FOR MAKING RECORDS “PROMPTLY AVAILABLE” IS FLEXIBLE AND CONTEXT-SPECIFIC

• Christina Berglund

• June 4, 2026

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CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES LIMITS ON COASTAL COMMISSION JURISDCITION—AND REJECTS DEFERENCE ON LCP INTERPRETATION

• Christina Berglund

• May 2, 2026

• Case Alerts

“GOD SQUAD” EXEMPTS OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO FROM THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

• Christina Berglund

• April 12, 2026

• Case Alerts

THE END OF LOTUS; FIRST DISTRICT HOLDS RES JUDICATA BARS THIRD CEQA LAWSUIT CHALLENGING HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN RICHARDSON GROVE STATE PARK

• Christina Berglund

• April 3, 2026

• Case Alerts

THIRD DISTRICT REFRAINS FROM AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES UNDER CATALYST THEORY AFTER PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM HAS FAILED ON THE MERITS

• Christina Berglund

• March 16, 2026

• Case Alerts

COURT REJECTS DWR BOND VALIDATION FOR DELTA PROGRAM, HOLDING AGENCY EXCEEDED STATUTORY AUTHORITY

• Christina Berglund

• March 16, 2026

• Case Alerts

SUPREME COURT HOLDS PUBLIC RECORDS ACT ALLOWS FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A RECORDS RETENTION PERIOD

• Christina Berglund

• March 15, 2026

• Case Alerts

NINTH CIRCUIT HOLDS EPA VIOLATED ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT IN FAILING TO CONSULT OVER CADMIUM WATER QUALITY RECOMMENDATION

• Christina Berglund

• March 14, 2026

• Case Alerts

FIRST DISTRICT DENIES ATTORNEY FEES AFTER LEGISLATURE ABROGATES CEQA RULING IN PEOPLE’S PARK CASE

• Christina Berglund

• March 5, 2026

• Case Alerts

FIRST DISTRICT HOLDS BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL VIOLATED BROWN ACT BY RELOCATING MEETING RATHER THAN REMOVING DISRUPTIVE ATTENDEES

• Christina Berglund

• March 5, 2026

• Case Alerts

FIRST DISTRICT REVERSES DECISION SETTING ASIDE TOWN OF TIBURON’S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE

• Christina Berglund

• February 10, 2026

• Case Alerts

THIRD DISTRICT AFFIRMS EIR AND WATER SUPPLY ANALYSIS FOR GIOVANNONI LOGISTICS CENTER PROJECT

• Christina Berglund

• February 3, 2026

• Case Alerts

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DELAYS MONARCH BUTTERFLY LISTING AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES DECISIONS

• Christina Berglund

• January 30, 2026

• Case Alerts

FOURTH DISTRICT HOLDS THAT THE BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION MUST CONSIDER TYPE CONVERSION IMPACTS IN PROGRAM EIR

• Christina Berglund

• January 27, 2026

• Case Alerts

Federal District Court Holds the United States Army Corps of Engineers Violated the Endangered Species Act in Reissuing Nationwide Permit 12 Without Initiating Section 7 Consultation

• Christina Berglund

• April 27, 2020

• Case Alerts

Second District Court of Appeal Upholds Dismissal of CEQA Action as Untimely

• Christina Berglund

• April 27, 2020

• Case Alerts

Second District Court of Appeal Upholds EIR for Refinery Project

• Christina Berglund

• April 21, 2020

• Case Alerts

California Supreme Court Holds Adoption of Zoning Ordinance for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries is a “Project” Subject to CEQA

• Christina Berglund

• September 6, 2019

• Case Alerts

First District Court of Appeal Upholds EIR for Mixed-Use Development Project

• Christina Berglund

• April 2, 2019

• Case Alerts

Second District Court of Appeal Holds Brown Act’s “Committee Exception” for Public Comments Does Not Apply to Special Meetings

• Christina Berglund

• March 26, 2019

• Case Alerts

Fourth District Court of Appeal Holds City’s Use of Historical Baseline Legally Erroneous

• Christina Berglund

• September 28, 2018

• Case Alerts

Sixth District Upholds Categorical Exemption Determination for Microcell Transmitter Project

• Christina Berglund

• April 16, 2018

• Case Alerts

Fourth District Upholds City’s Reliance on Class 3 Categorical Exemption for Wireless Telecommunications Project in Dedicated Park

• Christina Berglund

• April 16, 2018

• Case Alerts

Fifth District Finds Report Prepared by Real Estate Broker Was Not Substantial Evidence of Urban Decay

• Christina Berglund

• April 16, 2018