Jul 19, 2013
On July 11, 2013, in Latinos Unidos del Valle de Napa y Solano v. County of Napa (“LUNA”), the First District Court of Appeal held that cities and counties must provide a State-required density bonus and other incentives for affordable units required by...
Jul 10, 2013
Ms. Carrion was selected as a Rising Star for Super Lawyers Magazine based on peer nominations for professional achievement. Congratulations to Xochitl on this special recognition.
Jul 8, 2013
On June 17, 2013, the US Supreme Court agreed to review Mount Holly v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens, Inc., to decide whether disparate impact claims may be brought under the federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”). Download the PDF: Disparate Impact Claims
Jun 28, 2013
On June 25, 2013, in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District, the United States Supreme Court held in a 5-4 decision that a landowner could challenge a project denial based on a government’s unconstitutional demands for either money or property and...
Jun 20, 2013
BASF Ethics Committee member and partner Dianne Jackson McLean discusses the evolution of the BASF’s ethics committee in the Summer 2013 edition of San Francisco Attorney Magazine. The Evolution of BASFs Legal Ethics Committee
Jun 17, 2013
On June 6, 2013, in California Building Industry Ass’n (“CBIA”) v. City of San Jose, the Court of Appeal held that inclusionary housing ordinances are valid if they are “reasonably related” to a “legitimate public purpose.” Download the PDF:...