EXTERNAL URL: https://www.ceqachronicles.com/2025/06/indispensable-party-first-district-rules-petitioners-failure-to-join-real-party-in-interest-necessitates-dismissal-of-action/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
In Citizens for a Better Eureka v. City of Eureka (2025) __ Cal. App. 5th __, the First District Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment
EXTERNAL URL: https://www.ceqachronicles.com/2025/06/senate-bill-607-and-potential-sweeping-changes-to-ceqa/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
This year, over fifty bills were introduced in the Legislature that directly addressed a CEQA issue. Many died in committee, or failed to make it
EXTERNAL URL: https://www.ceqachronicles.com/2025/06/u-s-supreme-court-limits-use-of-environmental-review-as-a-roadblock/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
On May 29, 2025, in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado (2025) 605 U.S. ____, the Supreme Court gave instruction that the National
EXTERNAL URL: https://www.ceqachronicles.com/2025/05/are-your-ceqa-thresholds-supported-by-substantial-evidence-fourth-district-rules-san-diego-countys-thresholds-of-significance-used-in-transportation-plan-lack-supporting-substantial-evidence/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
In Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. County of San Diego (2025) 109 Cal. App.5th 1257, the Fourth District Court of Appeal invalidated two thresholds of
EXTERNAL URL: https://www.theleveewasdry.com/2025/04/dismantling-bric-brick-by-brick/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
Several years ago, many of us were stunned to learn how much funding would run through FEMA’s BRIC program (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities). Traditionally,
EXTERNAL URL: https://www.trustontrial.com/2025/03/gambling-racehorses-and-protecting-your-loved-ones-from-testamentary-fraud-they-have-more-in-common-than-you-think/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
A question for you: do you have an estate plan? Of course you do, everyone needs an estate plan.
Second question: who is(are) the beneficiary(ies)
EXTERNAL URL: https://www.ceqachronicles.com/2025/01/governor-newsom-issues-executive-order-broadening-existing-ceqa-and-coastal-act-exemptions-for-rebuilding-in-areas-impacted-by-fire-and-windstorm-emergency/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
In the wake of the tragic disaster still unfolding in multiple communities of Southern California, Governor Newsom has issued an executive order (Executive Order N-4-25)
EXTERNAL URL: https://www.trustontrial.com/2025/01/so-what-is-a-trust-really-newell-v-superior-court-and-the-worst-party-game-ever/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
Hey everybody – it’s January! How was your New Year’s Eve? How did you celebrate? Did you go to a party? Did you host a party? Were there games at
EXTERNAL URL: https://www.ceqachronicles.com/2025/01/sixth-district-holds-ceqa-30-day-statute-of-limitations-triggered-by-local-agencys-definition-of-final-approval/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
In Center for Biological Diversity v. County of San Benito (2024) 104 Cal.App.5th 22, the Court of Appeal held that the statute of limitations for two
EXTERNAL URL: https://www.ceqachronicles.com/2025/01/ceqa-causes-of-action-based-on-the-subdivision-map-act-may-be-subject-to-the-subdivision-map-acts-statute-of-limitations/
AUTHORS: Downey Brand
On October 21st, the Second District Court of Appeal published a decision in Santa Clarita Organization etc. v. County of Los Angeles (2024) 105 Cal.App.5th 1143