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High Court's Knick Ruling May Hinder Calif. Public Agencies

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In Justice Elena Kagan’s dissenting opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court takings case Knick v. Scott, she stated: “Today’s decision sends a flood of complex state-law issues to federal courts. It makes federal courts a principal...more

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Attorney-Client Privilege Successfully Argued by City in PRA Case - California Appellate Court Decision Says Even a Judge Can’t...

A recent California appellate court decision underscores the sanctity of the attorney-client privilege — holding that even an in camera review of claimed privileged communications is not permitted. This applies even though a...more

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Following SCOTUS’ Lead, the Ninth Circuit Strikes Down a Ban on “Disparaging” Ads

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A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit has ruled that Seattle violated the First Amendment by banning “disparaging” ads on city buses....more

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Colorado Cake Bias Case Holds Lessons for Public Agencies - U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Shows Importance of Eliminating Bias from...

The high-profile U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding a Colorado wedding cake has important implications for public agencies, which must often act in a quasi-judicial capacity. ...more

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California Court of Appeal Rejects Challenge to Water Right Permit and License Fee

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• In Northern California Water Association et al. v. State Water Resources Control Board et al., the California Third District Court of Appeal rejected challenges to a new annual fee on water right permit and license holders...more

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