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Development Plans and Permitting Efforts Help Ripen Regulatory Takings Claims

Investors and developers scour the Southern California real estate market searching for opportunities to buy dated houses that they can demolish and replace with large, modern homes to sell for much more.  A few individuals likely thought they struck gold after inheriting a small bungalow cottage in Coronado, California with panoramic views of the Bay and golf course nearby. The cottage, built in 1924, was the smallest house on the street with the least-utilized lot; it represented both a great opportunity and a bygone era. These soon-to-be developers turned inverse condemnation ...

Water Agencies Beware Before Proceeding with Forced Municipalization

Despite California’s record high levels of precipitation in 2023, water scarcity remains a pressing issue. Governments have turned to using the power of eminent domain to acquire investor-owned utilities in an effort to improve water service and costs for their communities. This complex process, known as municipalization, contains significant legal hurdles for governments because investor-owned utilities are uniquely empowered to challenge such takeovers.

In Nossaman’s California Water Views – 2024 Outlook, we explore the legal framework of condemnation actions ...

Jillian Friess Leivas Awarded International Right of Way Association Region 1 Young Professional of the Year Award

Jillian Friess Leivas recently represented IRWA Chapter 67 (Orange County) at the 2024 Region 1 Spring Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada as the Chapter’s President-Elect and International Director. IRWA Region 1 encompasses all chapters within California, Nevada and Arizona.

During the forum, Jillian was awarded the IRWA Region 1 Young Professional of the Year Award. The award recognizes association members who have demonstrated a commitment to the industry at the Chapter, Region and/or International level of the association in terms of participation, contribution and service ...

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