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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are at the top of every environmental regulator's list in 2024 and already this year the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a significant ruling on insurance bad faith, examining when an insurer's refusal to defend claims containing both covered and uncovered allegations crosses the line into bad faith conduct.

On August 5, the United States District Court for the District of Montana issued an order overturning a determination made by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) during the Biden administration...

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a ruling allowing the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) to continue pursuing its large Endangered Species Act (ESA)...

In Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, 146 S. Ct. 854 (2026), the United States Supreme Court held that New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is not an arm of the state of New Jersey and is therefore not entitled to New Jersey’s interstate sovereign immunity.

California property owners and public agencies face complex liability questions when floods, mudslides, and erosion cause damage during severe weather events. While storms alone don't automatically create public liability, inverse condemnation claims may arise when public infrastructure substantially contributes to property damage. Understanding causation and preserving evidence immediately after water-related incidents can be critical to determining responsibility.

When a property owner brings a regulatory taking / inverse condemnation claim based on a city or county's zoning decisions, the owner often provides context and history, including public statements made by staff, board members or city council members.

Generative artificial intelligence cannot be avoided or ignored, but its risks can be managed. As organizations increasingly deploy Gen AI in marketing, customer interactions and operational decision-making, they are also assuming risk for the outputs those systems generate.

A periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance, election law and government ethics issues at the federal, state and local level.

On June 12, 2023, each house of the California State Legislature released the proposed language of the Budget Act of 2023. The Legislature's proposal excludes the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)...

On September 27, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 1889, the "Room to Roam Act." The Act amends Section 65302 of the Government Code...

A recent Federal Circuit case, Haggart v. United States, No. 21-1660 (June 22, 2022) determined that under the Uniform Relocation Act, like other fee-shifting statutes, attorneys' fees...

After a successful appeal of a June ruling, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is authorized to begin immediate enforcement of privacy regulations developed, and expanded...

When public projects are being constructed, surrounding property owners typically experience construction impacts, such as noise, dust, fumes, vibration, and road detours.

Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration...

A legal professional reflects on their career path in eminent domain law, exploring how their passion for real estate valuation and infrastructure development led them to specialize in this unique field. The piece examines the dual nature of eminent domain work—facilitating essential public projects while protecting individual property owners' rights through complex legal proceedings.

Chris Carney authored the article "Another Voice: American security depends on keeping up with AI" (subscription required) for The Buffalo News.

Governor Hochul recently appointed New York's first chief cyber officer, a signal that New York State takes seriously its commitment to defending against cybercrime and misinformation.