Jul 27, 2016
On July 21, 2016, the California Supreme Court issued a significant eminent domain decision with broad implications for public agencies. Click here to read more.
Apr 5, 2016
The adoption of AB 2 (Alejo) introduces another new opportunity for communities to use tax increment financing to address their economic development needs in a post-redevelopment California. Click here to read more.
Mar 2, 2016
Following the California Supreme Court’s decision in California Building Industry Ass’n (“BIA”) v. City of San Jose upholding local governments’ authority to enact inclusionary housing ordinances, the BIA petitioned the United States...
Feb 8, 2016
The 2016 Goldfarb & Lipman Annual Legislative Update provides a summary of recently enacted legislation that will impact areas of concern to our clients, including: real estate transactions, affordable housing, land use, municipal law, community economic...
Jan 4, 2016
In California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the California Supreme Court unanimously held that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not require a public agency to consider the impact of existing...
Dec 5, 2015
In Center for Biological Diversity v. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“DFW”), the California Supreme Court found that a 2010 environmental impact report (“EIR”) prepared by DFW for a large-scale new town called Newhall Ranch failed to comply...
