On July 29, 2025, the California Court of Appeal issued a final ruling in Sheetz vs. El Dorado County in favor of the County on an unconstitutional takings claim. The decision, which followed a remand from the United States Supreme
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Diane G. Kindermann (2015-2025) and William W. Abbott (2004-2025) were again selected for the Northern California Super Lawyers List in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning law. More information is available here.
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Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has once again selected Abbott & Kindermann for top rankings in the areas of Land Use, Zoning Law and Litigation for 2025. More information is available at Best Lawyers®
Ninth Court Orders Dismissal, Without Leave to Amend, Ending the Climate Change Battle in Juliana v. United States
Juliana v. United States, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71759, 2024 WL 1695064 (D. Or., Apr. 19, 2024)
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Puget Soundkeeper Alliance v. Port of Tacoma, 104 F.4th 95 (9th Cir. 2024).
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SAVE THE DATE!! Abbott & Kindermann’s 23rd Annual Land Use, Real Estate, and Environmental Law Update
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On March 14, 2024, Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 23rd annual In-Person Conference. March 28-29, 2024 Abbott & Kindermann,
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!! Abbott & Kindermann’s 23rd Annual Land Use, Real Estate, and Environmental Law Update
Reserve your seat for our annual conference taking place in March of 2024 for our In-Person and Virtual Conferences.
On March 14, 2024, Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. will present its 23rd annual In-Person Conference. March 28th or 29th, 2024 Abbott