New Law Will Allow California Cities to Receive Tax Revenue on Prepaid Wireless Telephone Service -
Prepaid wireless phone service is a booming business and, to date, cities have not been receiving their full measure...more
Local agencies urged to review sign codes in favor of content-neutral rules -
The United States Supreme Court recently struck down portions of an Arizona town’s sign code that subjected ideological, political and...more
7/9/2015
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Compelling Governmental Interest ,
Content-Based Restrictions ,
Equal Protection ,
First Amendment ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Local Ordinance ,
Permits ,
Reed v Town of Gilbert ,
SCOTUS ,
Signs ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard ,
Urban Planning & Development
In recent years, the “sharing economy” has developed across the country. It is largely unregulated and, as such, can operate contrary to the interests of local businesses and communities. These “sharing” services are complex...more
Voters Pass Proposition 42 and Create a Constitutional Amendment -
California voters just approved Proposition 42, a state constitutional amendment to eliminate the requirement that the state reimburse costs incurred...more
Online Database will be Accessible by the Public with Minimal Redaction -
Assembly Bill 409, signed by Governor Brown last week, authorizes the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) to establish a...more
10/15/2013
The California Supreme Court recently ruled that local tax refund claims may be pursued as class actions, even where a city has an existing ordinance prohibiting such claims. The ruling is broad enough to expose local...more