By William W. Abbott
First, a micro history lesson. Hiram Johnson served as California’s governor from 1911 to 1917. For purposes of this blog, one of Hiram’s important contributions was his support for the constitutional amendment which added the right
SUPREME COURT TAKES UP TWO CASES OF INTEREST
Center for Biological Diversity v. California Department of Fish and Game, et al. (2014) 224 Cal.App.4th 1105, review granted and depublished (July 9, 2014), 2014 Cal.LEXIS 5032.
The California Supreme Court granted review and depublished the Court of Appeal…
Supreme Court’s CEQA Docket Expands With Grant of Review in Newhall Ranch Case
On July 9, 2014, the California Supreme Court granted the petition for review filed by Plaintiff/Respondent Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) in Center for Biological Diversity, et al. v. Department of Fish and Game (Newhall Land Farming Company) (2d Dist.…
Appellate Court Shuts Out Trial Court in CEQA/ESA Double Header under Deferential Standard of Review
By Diane G. Kindermann
In a lengthy and unanimous reversal of the trial court on ESA and CEQA issues in Center for Biological Diversity v. California Department of Fish and Game, et al. (March 20, 2014, BS131347) ___ Cal.App.4th ___,…