Public agencies prevailed in 71% of decisions involving the California Environmental Quality Act in 2022.
Latham lawyers tracked key developments in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) case law throughout 2022....more
2018 Year in Review: Public agencies prevailed in 65% of CEQA cases analyzed.
Over the course of 2018, Latham & Watkins lawyers reviewed all 57 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) cases, both published and...more
The Sierra Club decision affects both the preparation of EIRs and judicial review of agency decisions certifying EIRs.
Key Points:
..An environmental impact report’s (EIR) discussion of potential environmental impacts...more
CEQA Case Report: Understanding the Judicial Landscape for Development -
In a published opinion issued December 24, 2018, Sierra Club v. County of Fresno, Case No. S219783, the California Supreme Court determined that an...more
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Recent decision points to the original intent of the California Public Records Act in the evolving debate over government transparency.
Key Points:
..California Supreme Court rules that emails and text messages sent...more