Environmental
Jun. 3, 2011
New CEQA Mediation Rules May Create More Delay and Confusion
New CEQA rules appear to encourage settlement, but may actually hinder resolution of disputes. By James L. Arnone, Damon P. Mamalakis and Winston P. Stromberg of Latham & Watkins
On July 1, 2011, troubling new rules will go into effect governing the mediation of disputes arising under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The new rules - enacted last fall as part of Senate Bill 1456 as a substitute for the more substantial CEQA reform many sought - appear at first blush to encourage resolution of disputes prior to the filing of any laws...
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