Accepting the conditions of a permit "under protest" and proceeding with the project while attempting to litigate the conditions can be risky. read more
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision not to review a ruling from the California Supreme Court in Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose gives cities across the country a road map to use zoning to impose affordable housing requirements on new housing developments. read more
In an effort to define, once and for all, what that means exactly, the EPA finalized its Clean Water Rule in 2015, which lays out which bodies of water are considered "waters of the United States (WOTUS)." read more
Thanks to the Court's recent decision in United States Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., property owners and developers can have their day in court sooner rather than later. read more
The U.S. Supreme Court opened the door for a new form of exaction from property owners and real estate developers by refusing to hear an appeal from a decision by the California Supreme Court upholding San Jose's inclusionary zoning ordinance. read more