A leading law firm focusing on California environmental and land use law
A leading law firm focusing on California environmental and land use law
A leading law firm focusing on California environmental and land use law
A leading law firm focusing on California environmental and land use law
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“God Squad” Exempts Oil and Gas Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act
Christina Berglund
April 12, 2026
On March 31, 2026, the Endangered Species Committee (informally nicknamed the “God Squad” for its power to determine species’ future) voted unanimously to grant an exemption for certain oil and gas dr...
THE END OF LOTUS; FIRST DISTRICT HOLDS RES JUDICATA BARS THIRD CEQA LAWSUIT CHALLENGING HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN RICHARDSON GROVE STATE PARK
Christina Berglund
April 3, 2026
In Bair v. Department of Transportation (Mar. 26, 2026, A172681) __ Cal.App.5th __ (Bair II), the First District Court of Appeal held that res judicata barred a third lawsuit alleging that Caltrans fa...
Sabrina Teller to Speak at AEP Conference
Christina Berglund
April 2, 2026
RMM Partner Sabrina Teller will speak at the AEP 2026 Conference on April 24, 2026, as part of the panel “Accelerating Approvals, Safeguarding Resources: Navigating the New Landscape of Wildfire Resil...
THIRD DISTRICT REFRAINS FROM AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES UNDER CATALYST THEORY AFTER PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM HAS FAILED ON THE MERITS
Christina Berglund
March 16, 2026
In Physicians for Social Responsibility v. Department of Toxic Substances Control (Cal. Ct. App., Mar. 4, 2026, No. C100487) 2026 WL 607684, the Third District affirmed the denial of attorney fees, co...
RMM TRACKING CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
Christina Berglund
March 16, 2026
Great day at the Capitol for the Legislation Committee of the California Lawyers Association Environmental Law Section. RMM attorneys Blake Dyas, Adam Nir, and Nina Berglund attended Legislative Day,...
COURT REJECTS DWR BOND VALIDATION FOR DELTA PROGRAM, HOLDING AGENCY EXCEEDED STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Christina Berglund
March 16, 2026
In Department of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water Dist. (2025) 117 Cal.App.5th 751, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s decision that the Department of Water Resources (...
The Latest
“God Squad” Exempts Oil and Gas Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act
Christina Berglund
April 12, 2026
On March 31, 2026, the Endangered Species Committee (informally nicknamed the “God Squad” for its power to determine species’ future) voted unanimously to grant an exemption for certain oil and gas dr...
THE END OF LOTUS; FIRST DISTRICT HOLDS RES JUDICATA BARS THIRD CEQA LAWSUIT CHALLENGING HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN RICHARDSON GROVE STATE PARK
Christina Berglund
April 3, 2026
In Bair v. Department of Transportation (Mar. 26, 2026, A172681) __ Cal.App.5th __ (Bair II), the First District Court of Appeal held that res judicata barred a third lawsuit alleging that Caltrans fa...
Sabrina Teller to Speak at AEP Conference
Christina Berglund
April 2, 2026
RMM Partner Sabrina Teller will speak at the AEP 2026 Conference on April 24, 2026, as part of the panel “Accelerating Approvals, Safeguarding Resources: Navigating the New Landscape of Wildfire Resil...
THIRD DISTRICT REFRAINS FROM AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES UNDER CATALYST THEORY AFTER PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM HAS FAILED ON THE MERITS
Christina Berglund
March 16, 2026
In Physicians for Social Responsibility v. Department of Toxic Substances Control (Cal. Ct. App., Mar. 4, 2026, No. C100487) 2026 WL 607684, the Third District affirmed the denial of attorney fees, co...
RMM TRACKING CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
Christina Berglund
March 16, 2026
Great day at the Capitol for the Legislation Committee of the California Lawyers Association Environmental Law Section. RMM attorneys Blake Dyas, Adam Nir, and Nina Berglund attended Legislative Day,...
COURT REJECTS DWR BOND VALIDATION FOR DELTA PROGRAM, HOLDING AGENCY EXCEEDED STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Christina Berglund
March 16, 2026
In Department of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water Dist. (2025) 117 Cal.App.5th 751, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s decision that the Department of Water Resources (...


























