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Developments in Mitigation Fee Act
In-lieu fees that are used to mitigate development impacts are subject to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code § 66000 et seq.) (“MFA”). Agencies that fail to make timely five-year findings for these fees are required to refund unspent fees. This is...
In-lieu fees that are used to mitigate development impacts are subject to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code § 66000 et seq.) (“MFA”). Agencies that fail to make timely five-year findings for these fees are required to refund unspent fees. This is...
Client Alert- AB 400 / Design Build Contracting
AB 400 (Rubio) would extend the sunset provisions for the use of design-build contracting by local government agencies from January 1, 2025 until January 1, 2031. The California Public Contract Code currently authorizes cities, counties, and specified special districts and...
AB 400 (Rubio) would extend the sunset provisions for the use of design-build contracting by local government agencies from January 1, 2025 until January 1, 2031. The California Public Contract Code currently authorizes cities, counties, and specified special districts and...
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Congratulations to all the 2023 Northern and Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Congratulations to all the 2023 Northern and Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, part of Thomson Reuters, for this well-deserved recognition!
Congratulations to all the 2023 Northern and Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, part of Thomson Reuters, for this well-deserved recognition!
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Client Alert- Supreme Court Establishes Test for Wetlands and Waters
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent (5/25/23) decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (598 U.S. ___ (2023)) attempts to clarify the issue of when wetlands are considered “waters of the United States” for purposes of the Clean Water Act...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent (5/25/23) decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (598 U.S. ___ (2023)) attempts to clarify the issue of when wetlands are considered “waters of the United States” for purposes of the Clean Water Act...
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Community Matters: RCBA Barristers Award of Merit
In recognition of her service as Secretary on the 2022-2023 Barristers Board, A&W Associate Priscilla George was recently honored to receive the RCBA Barristers Award of Merit as well as honored by a certificate from the California Secretary of State, signed by Senator...
In recognition of her service as Secretary on the 2022-2023 Barristers Board, A&W Associate Priscilla George was recently honored to receive the RCBA Barristers Award of Merit as well as honored by a certificate from the California Secretary of State, signed by Senator...