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City Violated CEQA by Entering Into Contingent Agreement Prior to Environmental Review
November 20, 2008
Many public agencies enter into contingent agreements with private developers to facilitate development or funding of projects before environmental review is complete.

Welfare and Institutions Code Section 8102 Deadly Weapon Seizure Found to Violate Fourth Amendment
Laura L. Crane, James R. Touchstone, November 20, 2008
On October 27, 2008, in People v. Sweig, California's Third District Court of Appeal held that a warrantless search of a residence resulting in the seizure of an illegal semi-automatic assault rifle violated the Fourth Amendment despite the fact the search was conducted for the primary purpose of...

Referendum Petitions Must Include Documents Incorporated by Reference in the Challenged Ordinance if Such Documents are Essential to the Purpose of the Ordinance
November 8, 2008
The California Court of Appeal for the First District issued an opinion in Defend Bayview Hunters Point Committee v. City and County of San Francisco et al. (CPF06506863, October 21, 2008) (Defend Bayview), holding that Elections Code section 9238 requires a referendum petition to include all text,...