Legal Alerts

March 12, 2020
In Response to Concerns Regarding COVID-19, Governor Newsom Suspends Some Requirements applicable to Public Agency Teleconference Meetings
Downey Brand COVID-19 News and Updates
Public Agency
March 12, 2020
Fifth Appellate District Invalidates Kern County Oil and Gas Ordinance
Environmental Law
February 18, 2020
California Supreme Court Holds Apple Employees Must Be Compensated for Time Spent Undergoing Exit Searches
Employment Law
January 23, 2020
USEPA Announces Major Actions to Address PFAS; California Water Utility Files Landmark PFAS Lawsuit in Federal District Court
Environmental Law
December 2, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Watch (ARCO v. Christian): Can Private Parties Sue For More Clean Up Than EPA Requires?
Environmental Law
October 28, 2019
Revised Draft Pipeline Regulations Will Allow Longer Periods for Compliance and Will Undergo a New Round of Comments
Environmental Law
October 24, 2019
PFAS Are Here: First Round of Results Show PFAS in California Drinking Water Supply Wells
Environmental Law
October 3, 2019
California Fire Marshall Makes Additional Changes to its Proposed Oil Pipeline Safety Regulations
Environmental Law
September 10, 2019
State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredge or Fill Material to Waters of the State Becomes Effective on May 28, 2020
Environmental Law
August 28, 2019
California State Water Resources Control Board Significantly Lowers PFAS Notification Levels
Environmental Law
May 9. 2019
Joint Powers Authority Comprised of Irrigation Districts and the City and County of San Francisco Challenge Recently Adopted State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredge or Fill Material to Waters of the State
Environmental Law
May 6, 2019
California Office of the State Fire Marshal Announces Expected Delay for New Pipeline Regulations and Provides Other Updates at Annual Safety Seminar
Environmental Law
April 4, 2019
After Years of Handwringing and Lengthy Stakeholder Negotiations, California Water Board Adopts State Wetland Definition and Procedures for Discharges of Dredge or Fill Material to Waters of the State
Environmental Law
March 13, 2019
State Water Board Announces Sweeping Investigation and Phased Sampling of Potential Industrial and Municipal Sources of PFAS
Environmental Law
March 11, 2019
California’s Proposed Requirements to Reduce Pipeline Spills Will Present New Challenges and Burdens for Industry; Comment Deadline is April 2, 2019
Environmental Law
February 19, 2019
EPA Unveils Its Long-Awaited PFAS Action Plan – Does It Represent Any Progress?
Environmental Law
February 13, 2019
New Law Mandates That Special Districts Maintain Public Websites by January 2020; Limited Exemptions Available
Public Agency
November 21, 2018
State Water Resources Control Board Issues Draft Toxicity Policy – What You Need to Know
Water Quality Law
November 2, 2018
OEHHA Proposes Amendments to Prop. 65 Reproductive Toxicity Sampling Requirements for Food Products; New Prop. 65 Regulations for PFAS Take Effect November 10, 2018
Environmental Law
September 13, 2018
AB 2257: New Brown Act Requirements for Meeting Agendas on Local Agency Websites Effective for Meetings Held on and after January 1, 2019
Public Agency