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Sustainable Development And Land Use Update
California cities are pushing back against state housing mandates through ballot measures and legal challenges, while wildfire-affected communities navigate new building regulations and environmental groups clash over endangered species protections that impact development. From Malibu to the Central Valley, local governments and residents are attempting to reclaim control over housing policy as state preemption laws continue to reshape land use authority.
United States Real Estate
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Appeals Court Leaves The Door Open For The Builder’s Remedy In The Coastal Zone
California's housing crisis collides with coastal protection laws as a recent appellate court decision examines whether the Builder's Remedy can override Coastal Act restrictions. The New Commune DTLA v. City of Redondo Beach case establishes critical precedent for how coastal jurisdictions must evaluate housing projects under state housing accountability laws. This landmark ruling clarifies the legal standards coastal cities must meet when denying housing developments in protected coastal zones.
United States Real Estate
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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21st Century ROAD To Housing Act Becomes Law
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act introduces sweeping changes to federal housing programs, community banking regulations, and institutional real estate investment. How will the law's restrictions on large-scale single-family home purchases, modernization of manufactured housing financing, and prohibition on retail central bank digital currencies reshape the housing market and financial services landscape through 2030?
United States Real Estate
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Data Center Zoning Fights Are Won Through Engagement, Not Fiat
As artificial intelligence data centers face mounting public opposition across New York State, developers and municipalities must navigate complex zoning disputes involving environmental concerns, infrastructure strain, and community resistance. This analysis explores strategic approaches for managing contentious AI data center projects, from environmental review processes to public engagement tactics that can transform opposition into productive dialogue.
United States Real Estate
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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Sustainable Development And Land Use Update
California cities are pushing back against state housing mandates through ballot measures and legal challenges, while wildfire-affected communities navigate new building regulations and environmental groups clash over endangered species protections that impact development. From Malibu to the Central Valley, local governments and residents are attempting to reclaim control over housing policy as state preemption laws continue to reshape land use authority.
United States Real Estate
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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New York City’s Pied-à-Terre Tax: How Trust And Entity Ownership Affects The Primary Residence Exclusion
New York City's pied-à-terre tax took effect on July 1, 2026, imposing a surcharge on certain residential properties that do not serve as a primary residence. A critical question for property owners is whether holding title through a trust or other entity can avoid this surcharge, and the answer depends on how the City applies its "look-through" approach to beneficial ownership. Understanding the primary residence exclusion requirements for trusts and business entities is essential for property owners
United States Tax
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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What The New World Screwworm Response Means For Businesses: Supply Chain Risks And Legal Considerations
The recent resurgence of the New World screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, has prompted renewed regulatory action by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and raised concerns across the livestock industry.NWS is a parasitic fly whose larvae infest open wounds and feed on the living tissue of cattle, wildlife, pets, and other warm-blooded animals, causing serious injury and economic losses.
United States Healthcare
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Sustainable Development And Land Use Update
California cities are pushing back against state housing mandates through ballot measures and legal challenges, while wildfire-affected communities navigate new building regulations and environmental groups clash over endangered species protections that impact development. From Malibu to the Central Valley, local governments and residents are attempting to reclaim control over housing policy as state preemption laws continue to reshape land use authority.
United States Real Estate
AM
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Appeals Court Leaves The Door Open For The Builder’s Remedy In The Coastal Zone
California's housing crisis collides with coastal protection laws as a recent appellate court decision examines whether the Builder's Remedy can override Coastal Act restrictions. The New Commune DTLA v. City of Redondo Beach case establishes critical precedent for how coastal jurisdictions must evaluate housing projects under state housing accountability laws. This landmark ruling clarifies the legal standards coastal cities must meet when denying housing developments in protected coastal zones.
United States Real Estate
SM
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Data Center Zoning Fights Are Won Through Engagement, Not Fiat
As artificial intelligence data centers face mounting public opposition across New York State, developers and municipalities must navigate complex zoning disputes involving environmental concerns, infrastructure strain, and community resistance. This analysis explores strategic approaches for managing contentious AI data center projects, from environmental review processes to public engagement tactics that can transform opposition into productive dialogue.
United States Real Estate
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Farrell Fritz, P.C.
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