7.1.2024
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NEW US SUPREME COURT DECISION RELATED TO HOMELESS ENFORCEMENT
An important decision was recently issued fro
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9.1.2018
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CA Legal Update – Public Entities
In this Update: Public Works • Elections • Land Use • Environment • Special Districts • Police and Public Safety • Schools During the last two weeks o
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8.13.2018
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U.S. Supreme Court Opinion on Vehicle Pursuit Immunity
Ramirez v. City of Gardena, Opinion No. S244549, filed August 13, 2018 This week, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a pub
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7.20.2018
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CA Election Law Update
Senate Bill 1153 - Local Initiatives: Review. In 2014, SB 1253 permitted proponents of statewide initiatives to withdraw an initiative up to the date
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10.24.2014
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AG Opinion Prohibits Cities from Contracting with “Financially Interested” Council Members
Attorney General Issues Opinion Prohibiting Cities from Contracting with "Financially Interested" Council Members On October 16, 2014, the Office of the Attorney
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9.29.2014
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Student Online Personal Information Protection Act Approved by Gov. Brown
On September 29, 2014, the Governor of California approved two education data privacy bills, Senate Bill 1177 and Assembly Bill 1442 (together, the Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (
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6.17.2014
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Judge: California Tenure Laws are Unconstitutional
On June 10, 2014, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu issued a decision in the matter of Vergara v. California. In the landmark decision, Judge Treu declared certain portions of Ca
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4.16.2014
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Public Records Act Does Not Require Disclosure of Communications on Private Devices or Private Email Accounts
On March 27, 2014, the California Court of Appeals ruled the California Public Records Act (the "CPRA") (Gov. Code § 6250 et seq.) does not require the City to disclose communications f
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3.20.2014
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APPELLATE DECISION WON BY AGC INTRODUCED AS ASSEMBLY BILL 2618
California Assembly Speaker John Perez has introduced legislation to clarify requirements in forming property and business improvement districts (PBID's) in California. In the post-Redevelopme
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3.20.2014
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Low-Interest Financing for Recycled Water Projects
This week, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced its approval of low-interest financing terms for water recycling projects. Beginning immediately, the State Water B
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