Dec 27, 2016
The California Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an attempt by the City of Orange to “correct” its general plan to allow a residential project on property previously designated as open space, after opponents of the project successfully mounted a...
Nov 29, 2016
On November 17, 2016, the United States Department of Treasury announced the awardees of New Markets Tax Credits (“NMTC”) for the 2015-2016 NMTC rounds. Click here to read more.
Nov 9, 2016
“Is the Representation Over? Can I Accept A New Client Adverse to a Former Client?” by Dianne Jackson McLean was published in Legal by the Bay, the blog of the Bar Association of San Francisco. Click here to read the article.
Sep 29, 2016
After a project is approved with an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code section 21166 provides that later project changes require a subsequent EIR only in limited circumstances, including if...
Aug 26, 2016
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has addressed concerns regarding requirements for an onsite Resident Manager’s unit to be included in the eligible basis of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties (the “Eligible Basis”). Click here...
Aug 17, 2016
Last week, in Montebello v. Vasquez, the California Supreme Court held that former city council members’ votes to approve a waste-hauling contract were protected activity within the meaning of the anti-SLAPP statute. Click here to read more.
