Court found that developer had not pursued all administrative remedies before suing. >>read more

Among other things, the appellate ruling found that Livermore's design standards are not objective and therefore cannot be used to deny an affordable housing project. >>read more

But appellate justices say state was correct that aesthetics is a subjective matter and not inherently a significant impact. >>read more

Appellate court rejected anti-SLAPP motion, saying San Anselmo lawsuit was meritless and lawyer was "indifferent". >>read more

Tentative People's Park ruling raises specter of NIMBYs using demographic information to challenge projects. >>read more

In yet another loss, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation had tried to overturn every land-use decision the City of Los Angeles made while corrupt councilmembers were on the land use committee. >>read more

In striking down Capitol Annex EIR, Third District tells the state which visuals to use and which alternatives to examine. >>read more

In both cases, community groups' efforts to use CEQA failed. >>read more

The latest twist in the strange tale of Terraces of Lafayette could have huge implications statewide. >>read more

Reversing lower court, appellate panel rules that San Francisco erred in saying high school stadium lights can be exempted from CEQA. >>read more