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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SUPREME COURT HOLDS PUBLIC RECORDS ACT ALLOWS FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A RECORDS RETENTION PERIOD
Christina Berglund
March 15, 2026
In City of Gilroy v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County (2026) 19 Cal.5th 38, the California Supreme Court rejected the Sixth District Court of Appeal’s holding that declaratory relief under the Cal...
NINTH CIRCUIT HOLDS EPA VIOLATED ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT IN FAILING TO CONSULT OVER CADMIUM WATER QUALITY RECOMMENDATION
Christina Berglund
March 14, 2026
In Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Environmental Protection Agency (9th Cir., Mar. 3, 2026, No. 23-2946) 2026 WL 587981, the Ninth Circuit held that the Environmental Protection Agenc...
FIRST DISTRICT DENIES ATTORNEY FEES AFTER LEGISLATURE ABROGATES CEQA RULING IN PEOPLE’S PARK CASE
Christina Berglund
March 5, 2026
In Make UC A Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of California (2025) 117 Cal.App.5th 282, the First District Court of Appeal affirmed the denial of a motion for attorneys’ fees. The Third District...
FIRST DISTRICT HOLDS BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL VIOLATED BROWN ACT BY RELOCATING MEETING RATHER THAN REMOVING DISRUPTIVE ATTENDEES
Christina Berglund
March 5, 2026
In Berkeley People’s Alliance v. City of Berkeley (2025) 114 Cal.App.5th 984, the First District Court of Appeal held that the Berkeley City Council violated the Brown Act by recessing public meetings...
FIRST DISTRICT REVERSES DECISION SETTING ASIDE TOWN OF TIBURON’S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Christina Berglund
February 10, 2026
In The Committee for Tiburon LLC v. Town of Tiburon (Cal. Ct. App., Feb. 2, 2026, No. A171983) 2026 WL 266411, the First District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court decision setting aside the Town...
THIRD DISTRICT AFFIRMS EIR AND WATER SUPPLY ANALYSIS FOR GIOVANNONI LOGISTICS CENTER PROJECT
Christina Berglund
February 3, 2026
In City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon (Cal. Ct. App., Jan. 14, 2026, No. C102070) 2026 WL 100754, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the denial of a CEQA and Water Code challenge to t...
The Latest
SUPREME COURT HOLDS PUBLIC RECORDS ACT ALLOWS FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A RECORDS RETENTION PERIOD
Christina Berglund
March 15, 2026
In City of Gilroy v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County (2026) 19 Cal.5th 38, the California Supreme Court rejected the Sixth District Court of Appeal’s holding that declaratory relief under the Cal...
NINTH CIRCUIT HOLDS EPA VIOLATED ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT IN FAILING TO CONSULT OVER CADMIUM WATER QUALITY RECOMMENDATION
Christina Berglund
March 14, 2026
In Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Environmental Protection Agency (9th Cir., Mar. 3, 2026, No. 23-2946) 2026 WL 587981, the Ninth Circuit held that the Environmental Protection Agenc...
FIRST DISTRICT DENIES ATTORNEY FEES AFTER LEGISLATURE ABROGATES CEQA RULING IN PEOPLE’S PARK CASE
Christina Berglund
March 5, 2026
In Make UC A Good Neighbor v. Regents of University of California (2025) 117 Cal.App.5th 282, the First District Court of Appeal affirmed the denial of a motion for attorneys’ fees. The Third District...
FIRST DISTRICT HOLDS BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL VIOLATED BROWN ACT BY RELOCATING MEETING RATHER THAN REMOVING DISRUPTIVE ATTENDEES
Christina Berglund
March 5, 2026
In Berkeley People’s Alliance v. City of Berkeley (2025) 114 Cal.App.5th 984, the First District Court of Appeal held that the Berkeley City Council violated the Brown Act by recessing public meetings...
FIRST DISTRICT REVERSES DECISION SETTING ASIDE TOWN OF TIBURON’S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Christina Berglund
February 10, 2026
In The Committee for Tiburon LLC v. Town of Tiburon (Cal. Ct. App., Feb. 2, 2026, No. A171983) 2026 WL 266411, the First District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court decision setting aside the Town...
THIRD DISTRICT AFFIRMS EIR AND WATER SUPPLY ANALYSIS FOR GIOVANNONI LOGISTICS CENTER PROJECT
Christina Berglund
February 3, 2026
In City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon (Cal. Ct. App., Jan. 14, 2026, No. C102070) 2026 WL 100754, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the denial of a CEQA and Water Code challenge to t...


























