Year: 2007

Last week, the California Court of Appeal issued an opinion upholding California’s sex offender registration system, ruling that the requirement to register as a sex offender does not constitute criminal punishment, but is rather a public safety measure intended to protect families and children. The.

Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin is pleased to announce that the Victor Valley Union High School District approved a legal services contract with AGC for general counsel services on behalf of the District. AGC’s appointment as School District General Counsel adds to AGC’s substantial school district clientele..

Under the First Amendment Due Process clause, local government regulations and ordinances must give adequate notice with reasonable specificity. A regulation violates the due process of law if its “terms [are] so vague that men of common intelligence must necessarily guess at its meaning and.

This week the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit decided three cases involving city ordinances relating to billboards. Such ordinances are commonly challenged under the First Amendment as infringements of free speech rights. The major issues discussed in these cases include: Cities.

California’s 2006-2007 Legislative Session ended recently, and saw the enactment of a number of bills which may have a significant impact on local government administration, public safety, and housing. The following link will direct you to AGC’s The Capitol Report, a list of notable bills.