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California Supreme Court Clarifies Coastal Commission’s Appellate Jurisdiction


By Lauren J. Caster and Darien Key The California Supreme Court reviewed the denial of a coastal development permit to construct single family homes in

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CEQA Reform Initiative Measure Likely to Appear on Statewide California Ballot in November


By Braeden Mansouri The white fritillary, a flower not found in southern California, plays a major role in Season 3 of the HBO drama ®Euphoria,

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Colorado Supreme Court Finds Water Enterprises in Colorado Now Hold the Power of Eminent Domian


By Colton Goldfarb and John Sittler In a recent May 4, 2026, opinion handed down from the Colorado Supreme Court, water activity enterprises now have

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U.S. District Court Rejects Takings Claims Against Los Angeles by Homeowner Claiming Adjacent Residential Development Subjected the City to Liability by Virtue of Its Approval of that Project


By Miguel Mauricio In a decision addressing inverse condemnation and constitutional takings claims, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dismissed claims

Read More2026-04-20

California Fish and Game Commission Expands Protections for Mountain Lions on California’s Central Coast and Southern Regions


By Christina Suarez, and Darien Key On February 12, 2026, California has extended protections to certain mountain lion populations under the California Endangered Species Act

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Ninth Circuit Court Invalidates 2016 EPA Cadmium Recommendation for Violation of Federal Endangered Species Act


By Derek Hoffman, Darien Key In 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued recommendations, in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act, which relaxed

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