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Category "California Land Use Law & Policy"

California Court of Appeal Partially Denies Anti-Slapp Motion in Action Challenging City Initiatives Approved by Voters

California Court of Appeal Partially Denies Anti-Slapp Motion in Action Challenging City Initiatives Approved by Voters

By Bridget McDonald In an opinion published on January 19, 2023, the Second District Court of [...]

California Court of Appeal Declares Terrestrial Invertebrates Eligible for Listing under California Endangered Species Act

California Court of Appeal Declares Terrestrial Invertebrates Eligible for Listing under California Endangered Species Act

By Wesley A. Miliband, Kristopher T. Strouse In Almond Alliance of California v. Fish & Game [...]

California Supreme Court Holds Federal Power Act Does Not Preempt Application of CEQA to State Authority Over Dam Licensing

California Supreme Court Holds Federal Power Act Does Not Preempt Application of CEQA to State Authority Over Dam Licensing

By Bridget McDonald On August 1, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision [...]

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Major Questions Doctrine Prohibits Broad Delegation of Congressional Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Systems

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Major Questions Doctrine Prohibits Broad Delegation of Congressional Authority to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Systems

By Deborah Quick, Esq. and Lucille Flinchbaugh, Esq. The United States Supreme Court has considered whether [...]