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California Supreme Court

Jun. 16, 2012

Justices rule in county's favor in CEQA case

Local government agencies fighting off environmental lawsuits won a victory Thursday from the state Supreme Court, which ruled that objections to projects exempt from CEQA review must be given first to the agency in charge.


By Fiona Smith


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Local government agencies fighting off environmental lawsuits won a victory Thursday from the state Supreme Court, which ruled that even when an agency exempts a project from environmental review, opponents need to raise their objections to the agency before filing a lawsuit.


The case centers on a proposed development of 11 homes in an unincorporated area of Alameda County that the county exempted fro...

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