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CA Supreme Court's Ruling On Taxpayer Protection And Government Accountability Act For November Ballot
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the California Supreme Court ruled that the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (the "TPA") will not appear on the November 2024 election ballot. Governor Gavin Newsom and state Democratic leaders filed the lawsuit to remove the measure from the ballot. The TPA is a broad initiative to hamper the California state and local legislative authorities' ability to raise state and local taxes by increasing voter approval thresholds.
ESG Leasing Provisions: The Art Of Balancing Aspirations With Realities
Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") generally refers to policies, standards, and behaviors that can be used to address an organization's external impacts and internal processes regarding a range of issues related to environmental sustainability (such as greenhouse gas emissions), social issues (such as diversity, equity, and inclusion), and corporate governance (such as transparency, ethical practices, and executive compensation).
San Diego Is Updating Five Community Plans, Increasing The City's Development Capacity
CC Cox, Castle & Nicholson More Cox Castle is one of the largest full-service law firms specializing in real estate in the United States. Cox Castle takes an interdisciplinary approach to transactional matters and dispute resolution, leveraging our broad range of expertise and our in-depth understanding of our clients' businesses.
Little Hoover Commission Recommends Significant CEQA Reform
Reforming California's venerable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a politically charged topic. Over the years, the Legislature has made many incremental changes to CEQA but has not enacted far-reaching reforms in its administrative or litigation process. Recently, the state's Little Hoover Commission exerted considerable effort thinking about the effect of CEQA compliance and litigation on development projects, particularly housing projects.
The Importance Of Construction Contracts In Frisco's Exploding Multifamily Market
Surprise, surprise Frisco, Texas is booming with no evidence of slowing down. In line with that growth, the Hillwood Communities Frisco Station development started in 2016 is poised to potentially add approximately 410 apartments at an estimated cost of construction $94.2 million deliverable in 2026.
New Court Ruling Pokes Holes In Contractual Limitation Of Liability Language In Commercial Leases
Creating certainty in the inherent uncertainty of the future is the name of the game when it comes to drafting commercial leases. When courts overrule provisions that the parties to the lease have agreed upon, however, that supposed certainty goes out the window. This fact pattern played out recently in Epochal Enterprises, Inc. v.
What The Sheetz: Where California Development Impact Fees Stand Following Recent Supreme Court Decision
Undoubtedly, development impact fees (DIFs)1 can make or break the pro forma of any development project. Until this month, developers hoping to challenge the assessment of project-related DIFs were often limited in the causes of action that could be brought. For instance, in California, a DIF may be challenged under the Mitigation Fee Act (Govt.
The Property Line: Retail Roulette - Betting On The Future At ICSC Vegas (Podcast)
Seyfarth's The Property Line · Retail Roulette: Betting on the Future at ICSC Vegas Amidst a challenging office market and tempered growth in the industrial and life sciences sectors, the retail landscape stands resilient. As retailers, owners, developers, brokers, and other industry professionals gather for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) annual conference in Las Vegas, anticipation grows for revelations on the future trajectory of retail in 2024 and beyond.
How Real Estate Development Can Boost Urban Health
Goulston & Storrs attorney Mattew Kiefer and environmental consultant Adele Houghton are advocates for a deeper understanding of the health impacts of real estate development.
PFAS: Real Estate Owners Beware
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently taken several important steps to address hazards posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known generically as “PFAS” but popularly referred to as “forever” chemicals given their mobility and persistence in the environment. Thousands of distinct compounds qualify as PFAS, and decades of widespread use in a variety of products and contexts mean that some of them may also soon be known as “everywhere” chemicals.
Jason Smith And Teddie Arnold Co-Author Updated "United States - Construction" Chapter In 2024 Legal 500: Country Comparative Guides
Jason Smith and Teddie Arnold, partners in Seyfarth's Washington, DC office, have co-authored an updated "United States – Construction" chapter in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500: Country Comparative Guides. Seyfarth continues to participate as an exclusive contributor for this comprehensive overview of construction-specific laws and regulations in the United States.
Mitigating Damages-Condemning Replacement Or Substitute Property
Aleene Madikians and I recently authored the article "Mitigating Damages—Condemning Replacement or Substitute Property" for the May/June 2024 issue of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) newsletter,Right of Way.In the article we discuss, among other topics, severance damages from 'partial takings'.
Adapting Underutilized Commercial Spaces For Residential Development: New Tools And Challenges
California recognizes a need for more legislative support for conversions.
New State And City Efforts To Encourage Housing Development
KL Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP More Kramer Levin provides its clients proactive, creative and pragmatic solutions that address today’s most challenging legal issues. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in Silicon Valley and Paris and fosters a strong culture of involvement in public and community service.
Minnesota AG Sues Solar Lending Companies Over Hidden Fees
On March 8, 2024, the Minnesota Attorney General announced that it had filed a lawsuit against four solar companies for allegedly violating Minnesota Prevention of the Consumer Fraud Act ("MCFA"), the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, the False Statement in Advertising Act ("FSAA"), and Chapter 56 of the Minnesota Regulated Loan Act.
New Rules Will Help Adults And Children Enroll - And Stay Enrolled In - Medicaid And CHIP
Dr. Candice Jones attends to her patient Nihmaya Farrell, 6, center, while her sister Nichaya Simmons, 13, left, and mother Natasha James look on at Edgewater Pediatrics in Orlando, Fla., on January 14, 2021. A new rule will help eligible individuals enroll in Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage and stay enrolled as long as they remain eligible. Photo: Willie J.
Finguerra-DuCharme Q&A: How I Made Practice Group Chair
Pryor Cashman Partner Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme, co-chair of the Intellectual Property Group, was profiled in Law.com's "How I Made Practice Group Chair" series. In the Q&A, "How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Spend More Time Focusing on Being a Great Lawyer,'" Dyan discusses her path to being a practice leader: I didn't actively "want" to become a practice area leader, it just happened naturally because I care and am enthusiastic about work.
Are Changes Coming To Edge In Ohio?
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its historic decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023). This decision upended decades of precedent and held that race-conscious (affirmative action) college admissions programs violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This landmark decision has emboldened attacks on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) programs nationwide. Ultima Servs. Corp. v. US Dep't.
Amendments To The Regulations Governing The Advertising Of Goods And Services In Argentina
On April 24th, 2024, Resolution 12/2024, issued by the Secretariat of Industry and Commerce (hereinafter the "Resolution"), was published in the Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic. As stated in its own recital, the main purpose of the Resolution is to simplify the regulations governing advertisements "in such a way that they are clearer, more understandable and useful for the recipient of the information".
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - May 10, 2024
New Pathfinder Attack Can Recover Encryption Keys and Data Researchers from the University of California San Diego, Purdue University, UNC Chapel Hill, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Google have uncovered two (2) new attack methods targeting high-performance Intel Core Processing Units (CPUs), collectively named "Pathfinder".
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Unforeseeable Ground Conditions In Construction Claims
Construction is an inherently risky business. Each project is unique and delivers a diverse range of infrastructure and buildings. The type of work involved in such projects is different as are the locations where these projects are executed. Furthermore, the contract terms applicable to the project are likely to be specific to that project.
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