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Appellate Practice

Dec. 3, 2005

'Yes' Means 'No' In Coastal Commission's Realm

Forum Column - By Michael M. Berger - Question: What do you get when the Court of Appeal issues an opinion that reverses the trial judge, prompts a lengthy and analytical dissent (indeed, a dissent nearly twice the size of the majority opinion) and invokes Orwellian application of the English language?

        
        
Forum Column

By Michael M. Berger
        
        Question: What do you get when the Court of Appeal issues an opinion that reverses the trial judge, prompts a lengthy and analytical dissent (indeed, a dissent nearly tw...

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