Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann’s 2020 3rd Quarter cumulative CEQA update. This summary provides links to more in-depth case write-ups on the firm’s blog. The case names of the newest decisions start with Section 3 and are denoted by bold italic fonts.
1. 2019 CEQA UPDATE
To read the 2019 cumulative CEQA review, click here:
Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.’s September Environmental Action News. This summary provides brief updates on recent environmental cases, legislation, and administrative actions in 2020.
To read the August 2020 Environmental Action News post, click here:
https://blog.aklandlaw.com/2020/08/uncategorized/august-environmental-action-news/
There is one case pending at the California Supreme Court. The case
Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.’s September Real Estate Law Action News. This summary provides brief updates on recent environmental cases, legislation, and administrative actions in 2020. The case names of the newest decisions start with Section 3 and are denoted by bold italic fonts.
To read the August 2020 Environmental
U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Firm:
Abbott & Kindermann is pleased to announce that for 2020, U.S. News and World Report has again identified Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. as a nationally and regionally recognized Best Law Firm; a ranking that the firm has held since 2013.
Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. actively represents
Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. is pleased to announce that Sacramento Magazine in its August publication has recognized Bill Abbott again as a top attorney in land use for 2020. Additionally, Bill is recognized as a 2020 Northern California Superlawyer in the field of land use/zoning and land use litigation (2004-2020), and by Best Lawyers-Northern California
Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.’s August Environmental Action News. This summary provides brief updates on recent environmental cases, legislation, and administrative actions in 2020.
To read the July 2020 Environmental Action News- Part 2 post, click here:
https://blog.aklandlaw.com/2020/07/articles/july-environmental-action-news-part-2/
There is one case pending at the California
Although cities and counties in California face health and safety shutdowns from the pandemic, utilities must continue essential services and remain in compliance with pre-existing laws. One of those laws is California’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (“RPS”) which is driving utilities to transition energy mixes to state approved
By Diane Kindermann and Jessica Melms
Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Co. v. State of California (2020) 50 Cal.App.5th 976
On June 18, 2020, the Third Appellate District upheld the State Water Resources Control Board’s (“SWRCB”) authority to curtail unreasonable use of pre-1914 appropriative and riparian water rights through emergency regulations. Historically, post-1914 appropriative rights were
Golden Door Properties, LLC v. Superior Court, 2020 Cal. App. LEXIS 710
In Golden Door Properties, LLC v. Superior Court, the Fourth Appellate District addressed several key issues involving the scope of a CEQA record of proceedings, including the question of what is the obligation of a lead agency to retain emails, and
Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.’s July Environmental Action News – Part 2. This summary provides brief updates on recent environmental cases, legislation, and administrative actions in 2020.
To read the July 2020 Environmental Action News- Part 1 post,
