Union of Medical Marijuana Patients, Inc. v. City of San Diego -
In a long-awaited decision, the California Supreme Court held this week that whether an activity is a “project” subject to environmental review under the...more
8/22/2019
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CEQA ,
Dispensaries ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Policies ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Municipalities ,
Public Agencies ,
Retail Market ,
State and Local Government ,
Zoning Laws
In a highly anticipated decision, the California Supreme Court found in Sierra Club v. County of Fresno that the environmental impact report was inadequate because it failed to sufficiently connect the project’s air quality...more
In a decision that could have significant implications for California’s high-speed rail project, the California Supreme Court recently held in Friends of the Eel River v. North Coast Railroad Authority that the federal...more
In a highly anticipated decision, Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments, the California Supreme Court held recently that an environmental impact report for a regional transportation plan...more
7/18/2017
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CEQA ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Jerry Brown ,
Public Agencies ,
Regulatory Standards ,
San Diego Assoc of Governments (SANDAG) ,
Transportation Industry
Substantial Evidence Proving “Exacerbation” Required, California Appellate Court Says -
A significant decision interpreting the scope of the California Supreme Court’s ruling in California Building Industry Association...more
CEQA Does Not Require Agencies to Consider the Impact of Existing Conditions on Future Project Users — Except in Certain Circumstances -
Under what circumstances, if any, does the California Environmental Quality Act...more
California Supreme Court Overturns Environmental Impact Report Related to Proposed Residential Development -
In a much-anticipated decision, Center for Biological Diversity v. California Department of Fish and Wildlife,...more