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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 […]

Land Use, Global Hospitality Group® and Government Short-term Rentals Upheld by Court

Venice property owner allowed to rent units for less than 30 days LOS ANGELES—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) successfully defended Venice Suites, LLC and Carl Lambert, owners of an apartment house on the Venice Beach boardwalk, against a case brought by the Los Angeles City Attorney. The lawsuit sought an injunction and severe […]

Litigation and Land Use Ventura County Property Owner Prevails in Court of Appeals — First Amendment Challenge Upheld

JMBM client Epona LLC, a Ventura County property owner denied a conditional use permit to use its 40-acre working ranch and world class vineyard for outdoor weddings, prevailed against the County in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, clearing the way for it to proceed with its plans. On December 7, 2017, the Ninth Circuit […]