Tim Kassouni, a former PLF attorney, scored a remarkable victory this week in the California First District Court of Appeal in Lockaway Storage v. County of Alameda. Kassouni’s client, Lockaway Storage, purchased property in Alameda County in 2000, relying on … Continue reading
Property Rights — Regulatory Taking Victory The California First District Court of Appeal issued a huge victory for landowners in this opinion in Lockaway Storage v. County of Alameda. Acting on assurances from county planners that a boat and r.v. … Continue reading
Last December we reported on Siskiyou County Farm Bureau’s court victory against the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Department was demanding that farmers and ranchers seek a permit under the Fish and Game Code simply to exercise their … Continue reading
California’s Assembly Bill 823 has had a busy couple of weeks, culminating in a victory for property rights. After cancelling two scheduled hearings in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, the author amended the bill last week. While the amendments were … Continue reading
California Assemlybill 823 (Eggman, D – Stockton) is the land grab bill that we have posted about here and here. It has been scheduled twice for a committee hearing, and twice the author has cancelled the hearing. This usually means … Continue reading
Limited Government — Tax Limitations We filed our petition and complaint in Morning Star Packing Company v. California Air Resources Board. This is the case where we allege that California’s unique system of creating an auction for emission credits under … Continue reading
When I posted about supporting farming on AgDay this week, I was thinking about the importance of protecting farmers’ property rights. And maybe that legislatures should act to reduce the regulatory burdens farmers face. On the other hand, some members … Continue reading