News Archive

08.19.2019
News Release // T. Peter Pierce Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Law
08.16.2019
Alert // No Inverse Condemnation Liability for Sewer Backups Where Property Owner Failed to Follow the Law
07.29.2019
Alert // Published Court of Appeal Decision Holds That Sidewalk Slab Rises of up to One and One-Half Inches Are Generally Trivial Defects as a Matter of Law
07.11.2019
Alert // Court of Appeal Holds That a One and One-Quarter Inch Sidewalk Slab Rise Is A Trivial Defect
07.01.2019
News Release // Terence Boga Appointed to the Editorial Board Committee of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine
06.24.2019
Alert // U.S. Supreme Court Expands the Right of Property Owners to Immediately Challenge Land Use Decisions Concerning Their Property in Federal Court
05.24.2019
Alert // Numerous Inquiries and Requests to Open Charter Schools Not Enough for Moratorium Ordinance
04.26.2019
Alert // "Sanctuary” Laws Limiting Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities Upheld
04.08.2019
Publication // Friends Forever? Public Officials, Public Critics, and Social Media
04.05.2019
Alert // Law Enforcement Agencies Must Disclose SB 1421 Records Created Before January 1, 2019
03.25.2019
Alert // RWG Lawyer T. Peter Pierce Receives Prestigious Amicus Service Award from International Municipal Lawyers Association
03.22.2019
Alert // A New “500-Foot Rule” for Conflicts of Interest Involving Real Property Interests
03.08.2019
Alert // California Supreme Court Allows Elimination of “Air Time” Benefit but Avoids Reconsideration of the “California Rule”
03.07.2019
Alert // The Model Notice Regarding Disability Access Laws Is Now Available in Six Languages on the Division of the State Architect Website
01.25.2019
Alert // Public Official Liable for Banning Constituent from Facebook Page
01.22.2019
Alert // Cannabis Deliveries Are Now Legal Throughout the State
01.02.2019
Alert // The Model Notice Regarding Disability Access Laws Is Available on the Division of the State Architect Website
12.19.2018
Alert // Cities Must Provide Public Notice Regarding Disability Access Laws to Applicants for Commercial Construction Building Permits and Business Licenses
11.29.2018
Alert // Racial Motivations of Individual Legislators Will Not Invalidate a Legislative Body’s Decision to Adopt a Specific District Map
10.24.2018
Alert // California Agencies Release Proposed Changes to Cannabis Regulations
10.19.2018
Alert // JPA Member Agencies May Be Liable for JPA Pension Obligations Under New Law
10.01.2018
Alert // Law Enforcement Agencies Must Disclose Video and Audio Recordings Relating to a “Critical Incident” and Certain Investigation Records Without Pitchess Process Under New Laws
10.01.2018
Alert // Transit Advertising Policy Prohibition on “Disparaging” Ads Ruled Unconstitutional
09.20.2018
Alert // Cities May Impose Immediate Administrative Fines or Penalties for Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Under New Law
09.10.2018
Alert // City’s Transfer of Revenue from Municipal Electric Utility to General Fund to Recover Costs of City Services Upheld
09.07.2018
Alert // James Markman to Receive IMLA Award for Longevity of Service to a Community
09.07.2018
Alert // Anti-Camping Enforcement Violates 8th Amendment If No Other Sleeping Options Available
08.31.2018
Alert // Cannabis Tax Measure Accompanied by an “Advisory Measure” Is a Valid General Tax
08.16.2018
News // Isra Shah on Democracy in America and the Battles Over SB 54
08.15.2018
News // Roxanne Diaz Selected to Serve as the Parliamentarian for the National League of Cities Annual Meeting
08.10.2018
News // Terence Boga to Receive IMLA Local Government Fellow Designation
07.26.2018
Alert // Ninth Circuit Invalidates School District’s Meeting Invocation Policy
07.18.2018
Alert // Proposed State Regulation Would Allow Cannabis Deliveries in All Jurisdictions
07.17.2018
News // Ginetta Giovinco Appointed to the LACBA Judicial Appointments Committee
07.09.2018
Alert // Court of Appeal Takes Practical Approach to Police Discipline Statute of Limitations
06.29.2018
Alert // Proposed Ballot Measure Increasing Vote Requirement for Local Tax Measures Will NOT be on November Ballot; Local Soda Taxes Prohibited in Legislative Deal
06.27.2018
Alert // Mandatory Union Agency Fees Violate First Amendment
06.26.2018
Alert // States May Require Sales Tax Collection by Out-of-State Internet Sellers
06.06.2018
News // Fourth Amendment Search Warrant or Consent Requirement Applies to Unauthorized Rental Car Drivers and Vehicles Parked on Private Property
06.06.2018
Alert // Fourth Amendment Search Warrant or Consent Requirement Applies to Unauthorized Rental Car Drivers and Vehicles Parked on Private Property
04.03.2018
Alert // Local Public Entities Have “Unambiguous Power” to Impose Their Own Claim Presentation Requirements
04.03.2018
News // Litigation and Appeals - Lawyer Monthly
03.14.2018
Alert // New Law Clarifies Local Governments Are Not Subject to SB 2 Recording Fee
02.02.2018
Alert // U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Probable Cause Standard for Warrantless Arrests
01.08.2018
Alert // Federal Government Changes Policy on Marijuana Prosecutions
12.20.2017
Alert // Court of Appeal Holds that Provisions of San Diego County MS4 Permit Constitute Unfunded State Mandates
12.12.2017
Alert // Bureau of Cannabis Control is Now Accepting Applications for Certain Commercial Cannabis Activities
12.06.2017
Alert // Court of Appeal Rejects Proposition 218 Challenge to City Cell Phone Tax
11.17.2017
Alert // California Releases Emergency Regulations for Cannabis Businesses; Comments Due Next Week
10.27.2017
Alert // Local Regulation of Commercial Firearms Sales Upheld

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