Neighborhood character in Venice was a legitimate coastal issue, appellate court rules.

West Hollywood case builds on last year's ruling from San Jose.

San Mateo College case resolves conflict between appellate districts but plaintiffs still hope to win on remand.

When do wireless facilities "incommode the public use"?

In the latest Wal-Mart battle, an appellate court says recycling is an economic activity, not an environmental impact.

Appellate court distinguishes between "source" thresholds and "receptor" thresholds.

When the City Council says so, according to a new appellate court rulilng.

Business owner's comments don't constitute substantial evidence in Downtown Joshua Tree fight over Dollar General.

Pacific Legal Foundation loses another one.

Oakland can't retroactively apply CUP in crematorium case.

You can't fix a bad EIR with an addendum, even when the addendum was supposed to fix the EIR.

In Wal-Mart case, Victorville gets caught between GP, EIR, and parcel map findings.