The unanimous opinion holds that development impact fees established through the legislative process are subject to constitutional scrutiny as potential regulatory takings.
The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the...more
4/23/2024
/ Dolan v City of Tigard ,
Fifth Amendment ,
George Sheetz v County of El Dorado ,
Impact Fees ,
Just Compensation ,
Nollan v California Coastal Commission ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
SCOTUS ,
Takings Clause
We analyze the key CEQA cases from 2021 and their effects on development in California this year and beyond. Every year, we publish a comprehensive summary of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) judicial opinions and...more
CEQA Case Report: Understanding the Judicial Landscape for Development -
Public agencies prevailed in 68% of CEQA cases analyzed.
Latham & Watkins is pleased to present its fourth annual CEQA Case Report. Throughout...more
CEQA Case Report: Understanding the Judicial Landscape for Development -
In an opinion published on August 9, 2018, Protect Niles v. City of Fremont, Case No. A151645, the First Appellate District of the California Court...more
Lead agencies cannot ignore the Coastal Act’s ESHA requirements in CEQA documents and defer analysis for later Coastal Commission review.
Key Points:
..CEQA requires an EIR to identify potential environmentally...more