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2025 Updates to the Levine Act: Key Changes Under SB 1243 and SB 1181
Increased Contribution Limits Starting in 2025. Learn how the threshold change impacts regulated contributions and conflict prohibitions under the Levine Act. On September 30, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1243 (SB 1243), which amends the "pay to play" campaign...
Increased Contribution Limits Starting in 2025. Learn how the threshold change impacts regulated contributions and conflict prohibitions under the Levine Act. On September 30, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1243 (SB 1243), which amends the "pay to play" campaign...
Court Declares Senate Bill 9 Unconstitutional For Charter Cities
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP Secures A Legal Win for Restoring Local Control on Housing: Court Rules In Favor of Five California Charter Cities Declaring Senate Bill 9 Unconstitutional On April 22, 2024, at 11:00 AM, the Honorable Curtis A. Kin in Department 86 of the Los Angeles...
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP Secures A Legal Win for Restoring Local Control on Housing: Court Rules In Favor of Five California Charter Cities Declaring Senate Bill 9 Unconstitutional On April 22, 2024, at 11:00 AM, the Honorable Curtis A. Kin in Department 86 of the Los Angeles...
US Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference Doctrine in Loper Bright Enterprises., Inc. v. Raimondo
On June 28, 2024, in a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court overturned its opinion in Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. NRDC, 467 U.S. 837 (1984). Under the Chevron framework, a court defers to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes, as long as the judge finds the interpretation to be...
On June 28, 2024, in a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court overturned its opinion in Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. NRDC, 467 U.S. 837 (1984). Under the Chevron framework, a court defers to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes, as long as the judge finds the interpretation to be...
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The U.S. Supreme Court Overturns the 9th Circuit Injunction Against Grants Pass’ Camping Regulations
On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its highly anticipated decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, et al. (USSC No. 23-175.) (“Grants Pass”). In a 6 to 3 decision, the Court held that Grants Pass’ generally applicable...
On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its highly anticipated decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, et al. (USSC No. 23-175.) (“Grants Pass”). In a 6 to 3 decision, the Court held that Grants Pass’ generally applicable...
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Takings Clause Applies to Development Impact Fees
The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado (U.S. Supreme Court, No. 22-1074) on Friday, April 12, 2024. The Court’s ruling subjects Development Impact Fees (DIF) adopted by cities and other local agencies to the...
The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado (U.S. Supreme Court, No. 22-1074) on Friday, April 12, 2024. The Court’s ruling subjects Development Impact Fees (DIF) adopted by cities and other local agencies to the...