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Mina Arasteh

California Enacts Landmark Housing and Infrastructure Reform — Major CEQA Streamlining, Permitting Acceleration, and Funding Tools Now Law

On June 30, 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law a sweeping set of housing and infrastructure reforms as part of the 2025–2026 State Budget, marking one of the most significant overhauls of the California Environmental Quality… more

Affordable Housing, California, CEQA, CEQA Reform, Environmental Policies

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Nadia Bermudez

10 Things California Non-Profit Employers Need to Know

1. Non-Profits Are Not Exempt from Employment Laws.Just because your organization is mission-driven doesn’t mean you’re exempt from California’s strict labor laws. Wage and hour rules, discrimination laws, and workplace safety… more

Arbitration, California, Employee Benefits, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Policies

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Janice Brown

10 Things California Non-Profit Employers Need to Know

1. Non-Profits Are Not Exempt from Employment Laws.Just because your organization is mission-driven doesn’t mean you’re exempt from California’s strict labor laws. Wage and hour rules, discrimination laws, and workplace safety… more

Arbitration, California, Employee Benefits, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Policies

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Kiana Amiri-Davani

Court Reaffirms CPRA Enforcement Limited to Named Requesters, Not Classes

In a recently published decision, the Second District Court of Appeal in Desolina Di Lauro v. City of Burbank, held that a plaintiff could not maintain a class action under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). The… more

Appeals, California, California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Class Action, Public Records Act

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Mark Desrosiers

Court of Appeal Invalidates County's Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Thresholds for CEQA Review

A California court of appeal has held that a lead agency conducting environmental review, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), of “vehicle miles traveled” (VMT) impacts may not unquestioningly use thresholds… more

Appeals, California, CEQA, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Review

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Shaye Diveley

Court Reaffirms CPRA Enforcement Limited to Named Requesters, Not Classes

In a recently published decision, the Second District Court of Appeal in Desolina Di Lauro v. City of Burbank, held that a plaintiff could not maintain a class action under the California Public Records Act (CPRA). The… more

Appeals, California, California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Class Action, Public Records Act

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Deborah Fox

CPUC Cannot Use Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies to Delay Litigation Under the CPRA

In the recent ruling of Rittiman v. Public Utilities Commission, the First District Court of Appeal held that the petitioner was not required to exhaust the administrative remedies of the California Public Utilities Commission… more

Administrative Appeals, CPUC, Document Requests, FOIA, Public Records

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Nicole Hoeksma Gordon

California Enacts Landmark Housing and Infrastructure Reform — Major CEQA Streamlining, Permitting Acceleration, and Funding Tools Now Law

On June 30, 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law a sweeping set of housing and infrastructure reforms as part of the 2025–2026 State Budget, marking one of the most significant overhauls of the California Environmental Quality… more

Affordable Housing, California, CEQA, CEQA Reform, Environmental Policies

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Amrit Kulkarni

2024 California Developers’ Toolkit: Density Bonus Law, Housing Laws, & Strategies for Success

The California Legislature has continued to refine the Density Bonus Law over the years, making important updates to housing laws that impact developers across the state. Recent legislative changes include key updates on… more

California, California Coastal Commission, CEQA, Coastal Real Estate, Construction Project

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Russell Morse

New CEQA Reform Law under AB 130 and SB 131: Benefits for Housing Developers

The California Legislature took another big swing to promote housing development in battling the continuing housing crisis when it passed Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) and Senate Bill 131 (SB 131) earlier this year. AB 130 and… more

Affordable Housing, California, CEQA, CEQA Reform, Housing Developers

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Andrea Musicant

Ninth Circuit Rules on Caste as a Protected Class in CSU’s Anti-Discrimination Policy

On March 12, 2025, the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Kumar v. Koester, dismissing a constitutional challenge to a university’s anti-discrimination policy that added “caste” as a protected class. Effective January 1,… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, Constitutional Challenges, Discrimination, Due Process, Employer Liability Issues

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Matthew Nazareth

Ninth Circuit Clarifies Mootness Exceptions for Covid-19 Litigation

The Ninth Circuit on June 15, 2022 issued its long-awaited en banc decision in Brach v. Newsom, holding that the challenge to the California’s Covid-19 restrictions on in-person schooling is now moot. The appeal arose from a… more

Appeals, California, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Emergency Management Plans, Infectious Diseases

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Camille Hamilton Pating

Ninth Circuit Rules on Caste as a Protected Class in CSU’s Anti-Discrimination Policy

On March 12, 2025, the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Kumar v. Koester, dismissing a constitutional challenge to a university’s anti-discrimination policy that added “caste” as a protected class. Effective January 1,… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, Constitutional Challenges, Discrimination, Due Process, Employer Liability Issues

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Margaret Rosequist

Supreme Court’s Ruling in Grants Pass Allows Cities to Consider Use of Camping Bans as Policy Tool

In the recent ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson et al., Case No. 23-175, decided on June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit’s earlier decision. This alters the legal landscape in… more

Constitutional Challenges, Homeless Issues, Oregon, State and Local Government, State Bans

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Suzanne Roten

Employment Law 2025 Legal Update

STAY AHEAD OF 2025’s LEGAL CHANGES - Review your employee handbook and employment contracts for necessary updates on these changes to the law, effective January 1, 2025. Employer Captive Audience Meetings are Banned… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, California, Employee Rights, Employees, Employer Liability Issues

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Seena Samimi

2024 California Developers’ Toolkit: Density Bonus Law, Housing Laws, & Strategies for Success

The California Legislature has continued to refine the Density Bonus Law over the years, making important updates to housing laws that impact developers across the state. Recent legislative changes include key updates on… more

California, California Coastal Commission, CEQA, Coastal Real Estate, Construction Project

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Robyn Sembenini

10 Things California Non-Profit Employers Need to Know

1. Non-Profits Are Not Exempt from Employment Laws.Just because your organization is mission-driven doesn’t mean you’re exempt from California’s strict labor laws. Wage and hour rules, discrimination laws, and workplace safety… more

Arbitration, California, Employee Benefits, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Policies

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Blake Senet

New CEQA Reform Law under AB 130 and SB 131: Benefits for Housing Developers

The California Legislature took another big swing to promote housing development in battling the continuing housing crisis when it passed Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130) and Senate Bill 131 (SB 131) earlier this year. AB 130 and… more

Affordable Housing, California, CEQA, CEQA Reform, Housing Developers

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Neha Shah

Four Key Employment Law Developments for California Employers

As part of our commitment to keeping our clients informed and prepared, we wish to highlight four significant developments in employment law that are particularly relevant for California employers. Understanding and adapting to… more

California, Employees, Employer Liability Issues, Employment Litigation, Labor Law Violations

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R. Tyson Sohagi

Court of Appeal Invalidates County's Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Thresholds for CEQA Review

A California court of appeal has held that a lead agency conducting environmental review, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), of “vehicle miles traveled” (VMT) impacts may not unquestioningly use thresholds… more

Appeals, California, CEQA, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Review

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