Land Use, Environmental, and Real Estate Law in California
Reserve your seat for our annual conference taking place in March of 2024 for our in-person and virtual conferences.
On March 14, 2024, Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 23rd annual In-Person Conference. March 28-29, 2024 Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 23rd annual Virtual Conferences. All Conferences are for clients and colleagues…
Reserve your seat for our annual conference taking place in March of 2024 for our In-Person and Virtual Conferences.
On March 14, 2024, Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 23rd annual In-Person Conference. March 28th or 29th, 2024 Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 23rd annual Virtual Conferences. All Conferences are for clients…
Colyear v. Rolling Hills Community Assn. of Rancho Palos Verdes (2024) 100 Cal.App.5th 110
In Colyear v. Rolling Hills Community Assn. of Rancho Palos Verdes (2024) 100 Cal.App.5th 110, the Court of Appeal for the Second District held that the Rolling Hills Community Association of Rancho Palos Verdes (“Association”) could not enforce a…
Sam v. Kwan (2024) 101 Cal. App. 5th 556.
The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District reversed a trial court’s decision in a real estate case of breach of fiduciary duty between two partners of an LLC. The case demonstrates that the bona fide purchaser doctrine will not protect a third-party buying the property…
Simple Avo Paradise Ranch, LLC v. Southern Cal. Edison Co. (2024) 102 Cal.App.5th 281.
In Simple Avo Paradise Ranch, LLC v. Southern Cal. Edison Co. (2024) 102 Cal.App.5th 281, the Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the applicability of inverse condemnation claims to privately-owned utility companies.
Simple Avo Paradise Ranch, LLC (“Simple Avo”), a private-owned…
Temple of 1001 Buddhas v. City of Fremont (2024) 100 Cal.App.5th 456
In Temple of 1001 Buddhas v. City of Fremont (2024) 100 Cal.App.5th 456, the Court of Appeal for the First District held that the City of Fremont holding hearings for appeals of determinations related to building code violations in front of a single…
Make UC A Good Neighbor v. Regents of the University of California (2024) 16 Cal.5th 43
In response to a proposed development that would increase student housing, Make UC a Good Neighbor and People’s Park Historic District Advocacy Group (“Good Neighbor”) brought a lawsuit against the Regents, the President, and the Chancellor of…
City of Norwalk v. City of Cerritos (2024) 99 Cal.App.5th 977
In City of Norwalk v. City of Cerritos (2024) 99 Cal.App.5th 977, the Court of Appeal for the Second District addressed the appeal of a public nuisance action brought by the City of Norwalk (“Norwalk”) against the City of Cerritos (“Cerritos”…
Diane G. Kindermann (2015-2024) and William W. Abbott (2004-2024) were again selected for the Northern California Super Lawyers List in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning law. More information is available here.
Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. has been serving private and public clients in California on land use, environmental, and real estate matters…
Planning & Conservation League v. Department of Water Resources (2024) 98 Cal.App.5th 726
In Planning & Conservation League v. Department of Water Resources (2024) 98 Cal.App.5th 726, the Third District Court of Appeal upheld the Department of Water Resources’ (“Department”) approval of amendments to existing water supply contracts under the State Water Project…
