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

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”

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

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