Solar power has become an increasingly popular alternative energy source and a viable energy option for water conservation. Solar energy requires almost no water to generate electricity unlike other conventional…
Monthly Archives: February 2016
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), passed in 1970, mandates that state and local agencies identify and disclose the significant environmental consequences of proposed projects and undertake measures to mitigate…
California has taken another step toward improving the safety and environmental health of its citizens with its recent decision to label an ingredient in a popular herbicide as carcinogenic. Glyphosate,…
A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court reaffirms the validity of arbitration agreements in consumer and employment contracts under federal law. The decision in Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Company,…
The effects of the historic draught that has plagued California for the past four years have been widespread and dramatic. California’s agricultural industry has suffered considerably. As the leading producer…
The legislative session ended in 2015 with a disappointment for environmentalists as the bill targeting new levels for greenhouse gas emissions for 2030 and 2050 was shelved to be revisited…
The Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures are commonly utilized in the arbitration of construction disputes. Effective July 1, 2015, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) amended its Construction Industry…
The California State Legislature finalized several groundbreaking bills addressing environmental concerns at the close of its session in September 2015. Some of the most significant measures aimed at climate change…
In many instances, oral contracts between two parties to perform certain obligations are valid. From a practical perspective, such contracts may be difficult to enforce due to the lack of…
Legislation banning the use of single-use plastic bags, passed in 2014 by the California legislature and signed by Governor Brown, made California the first state in the nation to authorize…