Public Law
Public Law Journal: Spring 2015, Vol. 38, No. 2
Content
- Ab 52: Ceqa's New Perspective on the Environment and Tribal Cultural Resources
- Harassing Speech in a Limited Public Forum: a Double-Edged Liability Sword
- Legislative Update
- Message from the Chair
- Public Law Journal
- Public Law Section
- Shifting Landscapes: Regulatory Challenges Stemming from Emerging Technologies
- The Public Law Section Kicks Off Two Unique and Exciting Conferences
- The Wild West of Commercial Drones—Why 2015 Could Be a Pivotal Year in California
- Litigation & Case Law Update
Litigation & Case Law Update
Compiled by K. Scott Dickey*
CEQA EXEMPTIONS
Berkeley Hillside Preservation, et al. v. City of Berkeley (March 2, 2015) 60 Cal.4th1086 (2015 WL 858265)
California’s Supreme Court rejects Court of Appeal’s ruling that "unusual circumstances" exception to categorical exemptions does not apply where there is substantial evidence of significant environmental impacts, and holds that for the exception to apply, there must be a finding of significant environmental impacts specifically as a result of the unusual circumstances.