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
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
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”
Vichy Springs Resort, Inc. v. City of Ukiah (2024) 101 Cal.App.5th 46.
In Vichy Springs Resort, Inc. v. City of Ukiah (2024) 101 Cal.App.5th 46, the First District Court of Appeal held completion of a project did not render claims against a city alleging CEQA violations moot because effective relief was still possible. Additionally, the
In AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. Bonta (2024) 101 Cal.App.5th 73, the Second District Court of Appeal upheld the power of local governments to override housing density caps, including caps adopted by voter initiative.
Legal Background
Under Senate Bill 10 (“SB 10”), passed in 2021, the Legislature granted counties and cities discretion on
In Move Eden Housing v. City of Livermore (2024) 100 Cal.App.5th 263, the First District Court of Appeal held the Livermore City Council’s adoption of a resolution approving a development agreement was a legislative act subject to the referendum power. This case is the latest iteration of a multi-year litigation battle targeting an affordable
In Discovery Builders, Inc. v. City of Oakland (2023) 92 Cal.App.5th 799, the First District Court of Appeal held an agreement between a developer and the City of Oakland was unenforceable to the extent it prevented the city from imposing new impact fees in the future. The court reasoned such a provision constituted an
First District Holds Neighbor is Not Eligible for Anti-SLAAP Relief Because His Conduct, Though Central to the Dispute, Did Not Form Basis For Writ of Mandate Petition
Continue Reading First District Holds Neighbor is Not Eligible for Anti-SLAAP Relief Because His Conduct, Though Central to the Dispute, Did Not Form Basis For Writ of Mandate Petition
(Martinez v. City of Clovis (2023) 90 Cal.App.5th 193)
The California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s ruling that City of Clovis (the “City”) did not substantially comply with the Housing Element Law (“Housing Element Law”).[1] In order to come into compliance with the Housing Element statute, the
