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AGC Successfully Defends Local Assessment District from Prop. 218 Challenge

Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin Partner Scott E. Nichols successfully defended the City of Pomona’s downtown business assessment district against a Proposition 218 challenge. In Dahms v. City of Pomona, the Court of Appeal affirmed its prior decision in favor of the City after remand from the.

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AGC Wins Case Based on Unique Tort Claims Act Argument

Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin’s Senior Partner, Roger A. Colvin, along with AGC Partner Rick R. Olivarez, recently obtained summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client, the City of Pico Rivera, in a breach of contract action which was filed in the Norwalk Superior Court. Mr..

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Decision Clarifies What the Term “Residing” Means for Purposes of Sexual Offender Registration Requirements

In the legal world, the precise meaning of a word can have a dramatic impact on a case. This is especially true when it comes to regulating sex offenders. In a recent case, the California Court of Appeal clarified a key term concerning sex offender.

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AGC Senior Partner Roger Colvin Argues Before the California Supreme Court

varez-Glasman & Colvin’s Senior Partner Roger A. Colvin recently argued the case of Estate of Hernandez, et al. v. City of Pomona, et al., before the California Supreme Court. The case is a 42 U.S.C. 1983 federal civil rights case, stemming from a police shooting..

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Article by AGC’s Richard Lam Published in Western Cities Magazine

Foreclosures and abandoned homes cause blight, lower property values and pose significant health risks to the community. Virtually all municipalities are faced with code enforcement problems and property maintenance issues on a constant basis. With the recent bursting of the housing bubble and the sunsetting.

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