California Appellate Court Says Trustee Can be Held Personally Liable -
A trustee can be held personally liable for flagrant violations of a city’s zoning code, a California appellate court held last week. When a person acts...more
Ninth Circuit Dismisses Case Brought Against Alameda County for Zoning Requirements -
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently dismissed an appeal by Citizens for Free Speech against Alameda County, (Citizens for...more
Ninth Circuit Decision in Apartment-Condominium Conversion Program Dispute -
Property owners who claimed the City and County of San Francisco’s apartment-to-condominium building conversion program’s lifetime lease...more
California Appellate Court Looks to Local Ordinance’s Intention for Determination -
In determining what makes a “super majority” of a governing body, a California appellate court said the entire number of seats on the body...more
It’s been 3 years since the 2016 voter initiative, Proposition 64, legalized cannabis in California. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, also known as AUMA, passed with 57 percent voter approval and became law Nov. 9, 2016. What...more
The recent invalidation of the City of Sacramento’s aggressive solicitation ordinance in SRCEH v. City of Sacramento illustrates the dilemma faced by cities when trying enforce regulations that affect free speech rights. This...more
State limits on individual and party contributions to candidates and election-related groups do not violate the First Amendment, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled....more
The State of California has unveiled new proposed permanent regulations for the licensing of commercial cannabis businesses. One of the most controversial provisions affecting local agencies is California Code of Regulations...more
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