Litigation & Arbitration
Nov. 22, 2023
Most of city's demurrer of builder's remedy suit overruled
"While multiple factors may have contributed to the city's lackluster track record on housing, one primary reason is the city's decision-makers' open endorsement of anti-growth, status-quoist policies to preserve the 'quiet and charming' character of the city," Holland & Knight LLP partner Ryan M. Leaderman wrote.
The Los Angeles judge presiding over a "builder's remedy" lawsuit against La Cañada Flintridge overruled nearly all of the city's demurrer and denied motions to strike various statements and prayers from the complaint, paving the way to trial.
Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff sustained La Cañada Flintridge's demurrer to a cause of action, claiming injunctive relief because injunctive relief is a remedy rather than a cause of action. Ten causes of action remain after...