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California Enacts Historic Groundwater Legislation In The Midst Of A Historic Drought

Newsletter December 5, 2014   CALIFORNIA ENACTS HISTORIC GROUNDWATER LEGISLATION IN THE MIDST OF A HISTORIC DROUGHT     In the midst of a historic drought, California groundwater law is undergoing historic changes. This past year, the California Legislature, for the first time, enacted comprehensive groundwater legislation requiring that groundwater be regulated to achieve “sustainable […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 2, 2014
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California Land Use & Development Law Report: Court Blocks Opponents’ Shot at Halting New Kings Arena

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development   We’ve posted an article to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on a development that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 26, 2014
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Perkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report: EIR For SANDAG’s Regional Transportation Plan Rejected By Court Of Appeal

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development   We’ve posted an article to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on a development that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, […]

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Briscoe Ivester & Bazel LLP November 2014 Newsletter: Court Rules That Constitution Does Not Empower Federal Government To Regulate A Threatened Species Living Only Within One State

Newsletter November 24, 2014  COURT RULES THAT CONSTITUTION DOES NOT EMPOWER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE A THREATENED SPECIES LIVING ONLY WITHIN ONE STATE A federal district court in Utah has ruled in People for the Ethical Treatment of Property Owners v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that Congress’s constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce does […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 29, 2014
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California Land Use & Development Law Report: Coastal Commission Erred With Respect To Permit Condition

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development   We’ve posted an article to our California Land Use & Development Law Report on a development that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in the field of land use, […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 27, 2014
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California Land Use & Development Law Report Round-Up

The California Land Use & Development Law Report Legal Commentary on Planning and Development   Below is a summary of the articles posted to the California Land Use & Development Law Report since September on major developments that we think will be of interest to you. Our report publishes articles on recent legal and policy developments in […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onOctober 12, 2014
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Perkins Coie Update: Federal District Court Rules PRP Can Pursue CERCLA Cost Recovery Action Against State

Perkins Coie Update   READ THE FULL UPDATE   Update | California Environmental, Land Use, Energy and Resources October 09, 2014   Federal District Court Rules PRP Can Pursue CERCLA Cost Recovery Action Against State Highlights A federal district court in California recently ruled that a PRP could pursue CERCLA counterclaims for cost recovery and contribution against a state […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 25, 2014
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Legal Update: New Transfer Tax Disclosure Requirement

LEGAL UPDATE Walnut Creek 1331 N. California Blvd. Fifth Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone:  925.935.9400 San Francisco 153 Townsend Street Suite 610 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone:  415.638.4800 Newport Beach 610 Newport Center Drive Suite 330 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone:  949.719.2960 facebook twitter linkedin NEW TRANSFER TAX DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT By JoAnne Dunec After […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onAugust 13, 2014
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LEGAL UPDATE: California Supreme Court Holds CEQA Inapplicable to City’s Adoption of Qualified Voter Initiative Approving Wal-Mart “Supercenter” Project

   LEGAL UPDATE   Walnut Creek 1331 N. California Blvd. Fifth Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone:  925.935.9400 San Francisco 153 Townsend Street Suite 610 San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone:  415.638.4800     Newport Beach 610 Newport Center Drive Suite 330 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone:  949.719.2960 facebook   twitter   linkedin       CALIFORNIA […]

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