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City of Galt v. Cohen (Callander Associates Landscape Architecture Inc.)
Dept. of Finance properly found sponsor agreement entered between City of Galt and former redevelopment agency unenforceable under freeze component of the Dissolution Law.
Municipal Law Jun. 4, 2017
City and County of San Francisco v. Regents of the University of California
San Francisco may not compel state universities to collect city parking taxes from parking lot users and remit them to San Francisco.
Municipal Law May 30, 2017
Coyne v. City and County of San Francisco
Ellis Act preempts San Francisco ordinances that require landlords seeking to exit residential market to pay enhanced relocation payments.
Municipal Law Mar. 23, 2017
Geraghty v. Shalizi
Stipulated settlement between landlord and tenant releasing landlord from future claims in return for $25,000 valid under SF Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance.
Municipal Law Feb. 14, 2017
Brookside Investments v. City of El Monte
Local legislative bodies' statutory power to introduce proposals to repeal former voter initiatives does not require amendment to State Constitution.
Municipal Law Nov. 16, 2016
D’Egidio v. City of Santa Clarita
Exclusivity provision of Outdoor Advertising Act does not preclude application of county or city billboard ordinances with respect to billboard erected when area was unincorporated.
Municipal Law Oct. 25, 2016
T-Mobile West LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco may regulate construction of telephone facilities based on aesthetic purposes under Public Utilities Code Section 7901.
Municipal Law Oct. 16, 2016
Coe v. City of San Diego
Operator of nude entertainment business unsuccessful in overturning denial of petition for administrative mandate, where city's laws applicable to such businesses not void for vagueness.
Municipal Law Sep. 29, 2016
616 Croft Ave. LLC v. City of West Hollywood
City of West Hollywood's ordinance charging 'in-lieu' fees to combat the lack of affordable public housing is not an exaction and properly charged to developer.
Municipal Law Sep. 25, 2016
San Francisco Apartment Association v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco enjoined from enforcing ordinance penalizing landlords effecting no-fault eviction because ordinance absolutely conflicts with absolute right to exit residential rental business under Ellis Act.
Municipal Law Sep. 20, 2016
T-Mobile West LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco may regulate construction of telephone facilities based on aesthetic purposes under Public Utilities Code Section 7901.
Municipal Law Sep. 18, 2016
People ex rel. Feuer v. FXS Management Inc.
Medical marijuana business unsuccessful in challenging injunction, where 'collective' falls under definition of 'business' and is thus subject to regulation under city ordinance.
Municipal Law Aug. 31, 2016
American Hotel and Lodging Association v. City of Los Angeles
Hotel associations unsuccessful in challenging city wage ordinance setting increased wages for hotel workers where ordinance not preempted by National Labor Relations Act.
Municipal Law Aug. 24, 2016
La Mirada Ave. Neighborhood Assn v. City of Los Angeles (Target Corporation)
Appeal of mandated cessation of Target building construction mooted by subsequent amendment of city building and development regulations initiated by appellant.
Municipal Law Aug. 17, 2016
Stewart Enterprises Inc. v. City of Oakland
Grant of claim petitioning for writ of administrative mandamus affirmed in favor of plaintiffs seeking to build crematorium in East Oakland.
Municipal Law Jun. 26, 2016
People v. Progressive Horizon Inc.
Medical marijuana business unsuccessful in challenging denial of motion to dissolve injunction barring it from operating in Los Angeles.
Municipal Law Jun. 26, 2016
County of Kern v. T.C.E.F. Inc.
Medical marijuana operations may continue in Kern County where repeal ordinance was found to be in contravention with protections afforded under Elections Code's referendum process.
Municipal Law Apr. 7, 2016
Union of Medical Marijuana Patients Inc. v. City of Upland
City of Upland's ordinance prohibiting mobile dispensaries is not a 'project' that would require environmental review under CEQA.
Municipal Law Mar. 28, 2016
Macy v. City of Fontana
City and redevelopment agency exist as separate entities; demurrer properly granted to city in action brought by resident first against redevelopment agency, and then against city.
Municipal Law Mar. 25, 2016
City of Palm Springs v. Luna Crest Inc.
Medical marijuana dispensary unsuccessfully challenges City of Palm Spring's medical marijuana regulatory program on grounds of federal preemption.
Municipal Law Mar. 21, 2016
San Diegans for Open Government v. City of San Diego (BH Partnership)
In approving lease agreement, city properly found appraisal was made by 'independent fee appraiser' though lessor admittedly paid appraiser's fees.
Municipal Law Mar. 18, 2016
Macy v. City of Fontana
City and redevelopment agency exist as separate entities; demurrer properly granted to city in action brought by resident first against redevelopment agency, and then against city.
Municipal Law Feb. 24, 2016
White v. City of Stockton (Johnston)
City of Stockton's statute imposing two-term limit on mayors and councilmembers applies to each office separately, not cumulatively.
Municipal Law Feb. 8, 2016
Safe Life Caregivers et al. v. City of Los Angeles
Medical marijuana collectives unsuccessful in challenging Proposition D, the City of Los Angeles' voter approved ordinance banning, subject to limited exemptions, medical marijuana businesses.
Municipal Law Jan. 14, 2016
Crawley v. Alameda County Waste Management Authority
Alameda County Waste Management Authority's imposition of hazardous waste collection and disposal fee is exempt from California Constitution's requirement of majority electorate approval.
Municipal Law Dec. 28, 2015
Harrison v. City of Rancho Mirage
Municipal ordinance requiring someone over age 30 to sign agreement in short-term vacation rentals not subject to antidiscrimination provisions of Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Municipal Law Dec. 22, 2015
California Tow Truck Association v. City and County of San Francisco
Law requiring tow car firm applicants to include business plan does not fall under safety exception to Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act and is thus preempted.
Municipal Law Dec. 9, 2015
Foster v. Britton
San Francisco Rent Board's rule regulating grounds for eviction is not preempted by state law and Board did not exceed its authority in its promulgation.
Municipal Law Dec. 3, 2015
Kirby v. County of Fresno
Qualified medical marijuana patient may proceed with lawsuit challenging Fresno County ordinance criminalizing marijuana dispensaries, cultivation, and storage of marijuana in all its zoning districts.
Municipal Law Dec. 3, 2015
County of San Bernardino v. Cohen
Laws pertaining to enforceable obligations of wound-down redevelopment agencies do not violate state Constitution as impermissible tax reallocations, as County's loan to agency ceased being tax revenue once dispersed.
Municipal Law Dec. 1, 2015