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02.02.11

Court Ruling Adds Hurdle to Implementation of California Greenhouse Gas Rules

A California Superior Court issued a tentative ruling  on January 24th against the California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) putting in question the Board’s ambitious schedule for reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the state.


01.24.11

Prevailing Wage Update: Projects with Public Funding of Infrastructure May be Required to Pay

The Second District Court of Appeal rendered a potentially significant decision impacting private projects that obtain public funding for public infrastructure associated with the private project.


01.14.11

Proposal to Eliminate Redevelopment Agencies Creates Uncertainties for Some California Projects

Governor Brown’s initial budget proposal includes the elimination of redevelopment agencies so that current uncommitted agency funds and future property tax increment revenues may be diverted from redevelopment to other uses. 


12.17.10

California Puts a Price Tag on Carbon Emissions




10.18.10

Broker Has Duty to Disclose to Buyer Proceeds of Sale May Not Be Sufficient to Pay Off Encumbrances

On October 6, 2010, the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District, reversed the Superior Court of Orange County’s judgment in Holmes v. Summer. 


10.04.10

Air Resources Board Decisions to Shape California for Generations

Some meetings are bigger than others. The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) recently held one of the more significant environmental regulatory meetings of the last couple of years.


09.20.10

State Water Resources Control Board Extends Grace Period to Obtain Coverage




08.19.10

First Statewide Mandatory Green Building Code Published; Effective January 1, 2011

The International Code Council recently published the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11—otherwise known as CALGreen, the nation’s first mandatory statewide green building code which was adopted January 12, 2010 by the California Building Standards ...


08.17.10

California Air Resources Board Releases Growth Targets for California

What will California look like in 25 years?  What are the factors that will influence its growth? Population? Demographics? The global economy? Political winds?


06.07.10

SB 375—Implementation Update

Let’s start with a little background. SB 375 was passed in 2008 to provide an incentive for local jurisdictions and developers to alter the sprawling growth patterns historic in California.