Dec 15, 2009
On January 1, 2010, SB 93 will take effect, making it more difficult for redevelopment agencies to fund public improvements located entirely outside of and not contiguousto a redevelopment project area. Download the PDF: “Redevelopment: SB 93 – Challenges to...
Aug 4, 2009
Health and Safety Code section 33684 was added to the Community Redevelopment Law (the “CRL”) by AB 1389 on September 30, 2008. Download the PDF: “Redevelopment: Passthrough Reports Due Oct 1st“
Jul 23, 2009
In Palmer/Sixth Street Properties LP v. City of Los Angeles, decided on July 22, 2009, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District held that a condition of approval requiring 60 affordable units in a 350-unit rental project violated the Costa-Hawkins Act,...
Jul 5, 2009
California real estate brokers and salespersons must include their Department of Real Estate (“DRE”) license numbers on promotional materials as a result of a new state law which became effective earlier this month. Download the PDF: “Real Estate License Numbers Must...
Jun 1, 2009
In a ruling that directly conflicts with a ruling of the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit in EEOC v. Federal Express Corp., 558 F.3d 842 (9th Cir. 2009), held that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) retains the power to...
Feb 11, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) was signed into law on February 17, 2009 and includes several provisions that may directly benefit economic development and redevelopment efforts in California. Below is a brief summary of provisions in ARRA...
