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    Fifteen Years in the Making: First District Holds Res Judicata Bars Renewed CEQA Challenge to Richardson Grove Highway Project

    Fifteen Years in the Making: First District Holds Res Judicata Bars Renewed CEQA Challenge to Richardson Grove Highway Project

    April 10, 2026

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    Catalyst Theory Cannot Rescue a Plaintiff That Lost on the Merits: Third District Affirms Denial of Attorney Fees in CEQA Case

    Catalyst Theory Cannot Rescue a Plaintiff That Lost on the Merits: Third District Affirms Denial of Attorney Fees in CEQA Case

    April 09, 2026

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    Court of Appeal Affirms EIR Water Supply Analysis for Major Industrial Warehouse Project

    Court of Appeal Affirms EIR Water Supply Analysis for Major Industrial Warehouse Project

    March 16, 2026

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    California Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Declaratory Relief Under the California Public Records Act and Rejects Obligation to Retain Exempt Records

    California Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Declaratory Relief Under the California Public Records Act and Rejects Obligation to Retain Exempt Records

    February 20, 2026

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    36th Annual Land Use and Development Law Briefing—Materials Available

    36th Annual Land Use and Development Law Briefing—Materials Available

    February 13, 2026

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    2025 Land Use and Development Law Case Summaries

    2025 Land Use and Development Law Case Summaries

    February 12, 2026

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    Water District’s Groundwater Replenishment Charges were Unconstitutional Taxes Under Proposition 26

    Water District’s Groundwater Replenishment Charges were Unconstitutional Taxes Under Proposition 26

    January 14, 2026

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    Foreclosure Does Not Eliminate Density Bonus Obligations: Court of Appeal Upholds Enforceability of Affordable Housing Agreements

    Foreclosure Does Not Eliminate Density Bonus Obligations: Court of Appeal Upholds Enforceability of Affordable Housing Agreements

    January 13, 2026

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    No Entitlement to Attorneys’ Fees Where Successful Claims Were Nullified by Legislation and California Supreme Court Decision

    No Entitlement to Attorneys’ Fees Where Successful Claims Were Nullified by Legislation and California Supreme Court Decision

    January 13, 2026

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