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The Laws and Regulations Governing California's Stricter Vehicle Emissions Standards
June 28, 2023
Megan Kennedy
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
Mounting concerns over greenhouse gas emissions have led to celebrities coming under fire recently for their excessive greenhouse gas emissions, including some
What's the Legal Infrastructure Supporting California's Environmental Justice Movement?
June 28, 2023
Megan Kennedy
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
Across the United States, people live next to landfills, factories, and ports—though sources of jobs for the community, often the biggest polluters. Policy-makers are strategic about where new buildings and industries can be built, a strategy that disproportionately impacts many of California’s residents. California’s Central Valley, a hub for agricultural production for not only much of the state, but 25% of the entire country, has
A Legal Overview of Forestry Management and Wildfire Mitigation in California
June 28, 2023
Megan Kennedy
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
California’s landscape has been marred by wildfires throughout its history. This is not uncommon in the Western United States. The past decade, however, has seen larger and more destructive fires than ever before with increasing loss of both life and property. The largest fires recorded in the state’s history were between 2017 and 2021, with
A Primer on Wildlife Conservation Law in California
June 28, 2023
Megan Kennedy
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
Thanks to its diverse landscapes, the state of California is home to multiple different types of microclimates, many of which are home to unique plant and animal species. Some of these species’ populations have dwindled over the years due to climate change, human impact on their habitats, and overhunting. Wildlife conservation laws can intersect with multiple other practice areas, such as municipal and zoning, land use, and administrative law, and often runs concurrent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This article will serve as a primer for wildlife conservation and the relevant federal and state statutes and regulations.
How to Live the #VanLife in California With Minimum Environmental Impact -- and Maximum Legality
June 28, 2023
Megan Kennedy
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
“Van life” (characterized on Instagram as #VanLife or #vanlife) has become a popular trend in recent years—a lifestyle that involves, quite simply, people who choose to live out of their cars. It became especially popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many people working remotely and able to travel more flexibly. For some, it can be a lavish undertaking.
Special Report: The Ongoing Relationship Between CEQA and California's Affordable Housing Crisis
June 28, 2023
Megan Kennedy
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources
It’s no secret that California struggles to adequately house its residents, with
San Francisco Continues to Battle Against Injunction Prohibiting Citations of Unhoused Residents
May 9, 2023
Megan Kennedy
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Housing, Litigation Practice & Procedure, Injunctions & Preliminary Remedies, Motions for Preliminary Injunction
On September 27, 2022, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area and the ACLU of Northern California
Workday's Allegedly Discriminatory Hiring Tools: Artificially (Un)Intelligent?
March 21, 2023
Megan Kennedy
Elimination of Bias, Employment Law
It is believed that
Legal Services Corporation Gets Big Budget Boost
February 7, 2023
Megan Kennedy
Employment Law, Family Law, Real Property
The
California Apartment Association Challenges Pasadena Rent Control Measure
December 27, 2022
Megan Kennedy
Real Property, Residential Landlord-Tenant
In 2019, California passed its first statewide rent control law, AB 1482 (also known as the California Tenant Protection Act), aimed at limiting rent increases and making it harder for landlords to evict tenants without just cause. Cities can pass stricter rent control ordinances, such as in San Francisco and Los Angeles, which have had local rent control ordinances for many years. On the November ballot this year, the City of Pasadena introduced a local ordinance,
'Landlord' and 'Tenant' Terminology To Be Replaced in California?
November 1, 2022
Megan Kennedy
Real Property, Residential Landlord-Tenant
The word “
More Pet-Friendly Rental Housing On the Way in California
September 13, 2022
Megan Kennedy
Real Property, Residential Landlord-Tenant
On September 2, 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed
Vacaville Not 'Transporting' Hazardous Chemical When Water Is Already Contaminated
July 12, 2022
Megan Kennedy
Environmental, Land Use & Natural Resources, Water & Air Quality, Hazardous Waste
In a recent
California's Proposed 'CARE Courts' May Do More Harm Than Good, Advocacy Groups Say
June 2, 2022
Megan Kennedy
Trusts & Estates, Guardianships & Conservatorships
Among multiple legislative attempts to help curb the rising rates of homelessness in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing backlash against his
Lessons from the Pandemic: Diversifying California State and Federal Juries
April 12, 2022
Megan Kennedy
Litigation Practice & Procedure, Trial , Jury Selection & Management
Efforts to expand the diversity of jury pools are ongoing and long-term, but understanding how potential jurors are selected offers a few immediate solutions. Income tax filings are filed every year with updated mailing addresses, unlike driver’s licenses and voter registrations, which increases the chances that people will receive their jury summons. Glaringly, however, this does not address the fact that, disproportionately, low-income and minority residents cannot afford to take time off work to serve.
Subminimum Wages Are Now Sub-Standard for California Employers
February 25, 2022
Megan Kennedy
Employment Law, Discrimination & Harassment, Disability Discrimination, Vacations, Leave & Other Time Off, Wage & Hour, Minimum Wage
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A Tail of Two Worlds: California's New Emotional Support Animals Law
November 15, 2021
Megan Kennedy
N/A
Service dogs, emotional support animals, assistance animals…what do they all have in common? A myriad of intersecting and sometimes overlapping federal and state laws. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed
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