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United States v. California, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 188306 (E.D.Ca., Nov. 1, 2018, case no. 2:18-cv-721

The federal government owns 45.8 million acres of land in California, which is roughly 46 percent of the state’s total landmass.  A large portion of that federal land is made up of natural areas, such as national parks,…

-In re United States, ___ S.Ct. ___, 2018 U.S.LEXIS 6514 (U.S.Sup.Ct., Nov. 2, 2018, case no. 18A410); -Kelsey Cascadia Rose Juliana, et al. v. United States (9th Cir., Jan. 7, 2019, case no. 18-36082); -United States v. United States District Court (In re United States), 2018 U.S.App.LEXIS 31961 (9th Cir., Nov. 8,…

Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., an AV rated firm seeks a lateral attorney to help expand a preeminent California land use, public agency and environmental law practice located in Sacramento. Candidate must be highly motivated, self-sufficient and dedicated, with a solid work ethic.

The firm serves public agency and private-sector clients on land use, state and…

Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have been included on the 2019 Best Law Firms listings published by U.S. News-Best Lawyers.   The firm is recognized both regionally and nationally in the fields of Land Use & Zoning law, and regionally for Land Use and Zoning litigation.

 

Reserve your seat for one of four seminars taking place in early 2019.

In January and February 2019 Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 18th annual educational program for clients and colleagues interested in current land use, environmental, and real estate issues affecting commercial and residential development, agriculture, real estate transactions, easements, mining…

Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., an AV rated firm seeks a lateral attorney to help expand a preeminent California land use, public agency and environmental law practice located in Sacramento. Candidate must be highly motivated, self-sufficient and dedicated, with a solid work ethic.

The firm serves public agency and private-sector clients on land use, state and…

California voters approved Prop 65 in 1986 in an effort to provide transparency to the public on which specific chemicals are known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. (Link {https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/general-info/proposition-65-plain-language}.) OEHHA is the agency responsible for overseeing the Prop 65 program for the State of California and the Attorney General for the State…

Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann’s 2018 3rd Quarter 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. 2017 CEQA UPDATE

To read the 2017 cumulative CEQA review, click…

Center for Community Action & Environmental Justice v. City of Moreno Valley (Aug. 23, 2018, case no. D073451) ___ Cal.App.5th ___.

The right of initiative and referendum is embedded in the California Constitution as a result of the nationwide progressive political reform movement that began at the end of the 19th century. In fact, Hiram…