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Government and Land Use The Court Found the City of LA Acted in Bad Faith in Denying a Housing Development Project in Boyle Heights

California faces a housing crisis of “historic proportions.” In response, the Legislature enacted the Housing Accountability Act (HAA)—known as the “Anti-NIMBY Act”—to dramatically increase housing construction by preventing local governments from arbitrarily denying viable development projects. On January 30, 2025, Judge Curtis A. Kin found that the City of Los Angeles (City) acted in bad […]

JMBM Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers in America

Los Angeles—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that 27 of its attorneys across all three offices have been included in the Best Lawyers in America® 2025 list. In addition, 14 attorneys have been included in the “Ones to Watch” edition, which recognizes lawyers who have achieved outstanding professional excellence earlier […]

JMBM Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers in America

Los Angeles—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that 21 of its attorneys across all three offices have been included in the Best Lawyers in America® 2024 list. In addition, 14 attorneys have been included in the “Ones to Watch” edition, which recognizes lawyers who have achieved outstanding professional excellence earlier […]