Legal Digest

In another Dollar General case, appellate court also says historic review is not a substitute for CEQA. >>read more

The Fourth District rules that San Diego County created a significance threshold for GHG emissions -- even though the threshold was supposedly a recommended method never adopted by the county. >>read more

With 4-4 ties looming, court will have to decide whether to rehear cases. >>read more

It's a policy document that accommodates growth rather than inducing it, appellate court says. >>read more

Appellate Court gives green light to complete half-built project after rejecting plaintiff's CEQA arguments. >>read more

Referendum that repeals zoning ordinance cannot be knocked off the ballot of a city has the ability to quickly reconcile the inconsistency. >>read more

Appellate court says negotiation with local government is an essential part of the process. >>read more

Objections to townhome project were not just opinion, appellate court rules -- thus opening the way for an environmental impact report. >>read more

In a blow to enviromentalists, appellate court says groundwater supply issues must be dealt with under state groundwater act, not well permits designed to deal with water quality. >>read more

But Broad Beach contract with Moorpark on sand-hauling routes is not subject to CEQA. >>read more

Santa Rosa neighbors lose case after appellate court rejects their "nonexpert" analysis. >>read more

Appellate court rejects idea that school fees calculations don't include interior hallways and other common space. >>read more

Appellate court gives Covina a victory on infill development -- and deals another loss to Cory Briggs. >>read more