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Jeffrey Dintzer

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Alston & Bird LLP

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Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone: (213) 576-1063

Boston University SOL; Boston MA



Columns
Title Category Published
California Supreme Court to decide on mansion tax’s fate Real Estate/Development, Tax, California Supreme Court Jun. 6, 2024
Pending Supreme Court case could overshadow the legality of the so-called “mansion tax” U.S. Supreme Court, Tax Jul. 12, 2023
The LA mansion tax has led to lawsuits and less than anticipated revenue Tax, Government Jun. 22, 2023
City of LA mansion tax faces serious equal protection scrutiny Tax, Real Estate/Development, Government Feb. 16, 2023
Fracking ban bill fails, for now Environmental & Energy Apr. 16, 2021
Governor Newsom issues order seeking to end new fracking permits Environmental & Energy Oct. 6, 2020
Decision on standing in PFAS cases raises serious concerns Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy Oct. 23, 2019
Will Trump unravel the EPA? Environmental Dec. 28, 2016
Judge calls on Congress to fix CERCLA Environmental & Energy Jul. 1, 2016
Little fracking risk, despite EPA disclaimers Environmental & Energy Jun. 13, 2015
SB 270: First state to ban plastic grocery bags Environmental & Energy Jan. 7, 2015
Counties jumped the gun on fracking bans Environmental & Energy Nov. 11, 2014
Science refutes fracking opposition Environmental & Energy Oct. 1, 2014
Legal risks of fracking bans are real Environmental & Energy Jun. 25, 2014
Fracking ban will have consequences Environmental & Energy Mar. 20, 2014
Last minute CEQA bill offers quick fixes to procedural rules Environmental & Energy Sep. 18, 2013
Will public records trailer make the budget? Environmental & Energy Jun. 21, 2013
US government cannot escape liability under CERCLA Environmental & Energy Jan. 24, 2013
Recent Decision Unsettles EPA Practices Environmental & Energy Nov. 9, 2010
The View - The Story of Los Angeles' Procrastination Environmental & Energy Dec. 15, 2009
The Story of Los Angeles' Procrastination Government, Environmental & Energy Dec. 1, 2009
Cleaning Up Their Act Environmental & Energy Aug. 21, 2009
A Potentially Game-Changing Ruling on CERCLA Liability Environmental & Energy May 15, 2009
With Transparency Comes a More Efficient Government Environmental & Energy Feb. 23, 2009
That's Not What I Meant! Environmental & Energy Aug. 14, 2008
Keeping Up Appearances Environmental & Energy Jul. 25, 2008

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Linda Parker Pennington, et al., individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tetra Tech Inc.; Tetra Tech EC Inc.; Lennar Corporation; HPS1 Block 50 LLC; HPS1 Block 51 LLC; HPS1 Block 53 LLC; HPS1 Block 54 LLC; HPS1 Block 56/57 LLC; HPS Development Co.; Five Point Holdings LLC; Bill Dougherty; Andrew Bolt; Emile Haddad, and Does 1-100 Torts Defendant May 20, 2022
Committee to Protect Our Agricultural Water; Mike Hopkins; John Wedel v. Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation; Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA); California Independent Petroleum Association (CIPA); Chevron USA Inc.; California Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR); Edmund G. Brown; Timothy R. Kustic; Mark Nechodom; Lorelei H. Torts Defendant Feb. 25, 2017
Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club v. California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Environmental Law Aug. 22, 2015
United States of America v. Goodrich Corporation, West Coast Loading Corporation, Kwikset Locks Inc., Emhart Industries Inc., American Hardware Corporation, Black and Decker Inc., Pyro Spectaculars Inc., Wong Chung Ming aka Chung Ming Wong, Ken Thompson Inc., Rialto Concrete Products Environmental Law Defendant Apr. 6, 2013
Community Health Councils Inc., Natural Resources Defense Council, Mark Salkin, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 30, inclusive, and Plains Exploration and Production Co., Real Party In Interest Environmental Law Oct. 8, 2011
Confidential Environmental Law Plaintiff Sep. 23, 1995
Title Category Published
California Supreme Court to decide on mansion tax’s fate Real Estate/Development, Tax, California Supreme Court Jun. 6, 2024
Pending Supreme Court case could overshadow the legality of the so-called “mansion tax” U.S. Supreme Court, Tax Jul. 12, 2023
The LA mansion tax has led to lawsuits and less than anticipated revenue Tax, Government Jun. 22, 2023
City of LA mansion tax faces serious equal protection scrutiny Tax, Real Estate/Development, Government Feb. 16, 2023
Fracking ban bill fails, for now Environmental & Energy Apr. 16, 2021
Governor Newsom issues order seeking to end new fracking permits Environmental & Energy Oct. 6, 2020
Decision on standing in PFAS cases raises serious concerns Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy Oct. 23, 2019
Will Trump unravel the EPA? Environmental Dec. 28, 2016
Judge calls on Congress to fix CERCLA Environmental & Energy Jul. 1, 2016
Little fracking risk, despite EPA disclaimers Environmental & Energy Jun. 13, 2015
SB 270: First state to ban plastic grocery bags Environmental & Energy Jan. 7, 2015
Counties jumped the gun on fracking bans Environmental & Energy Nov. 11, 2014
Science refutes fracking opposition Environmental & Energy Oct. 1, 2014
Legal risks of fracking bans are real Environmental & Energy Jun. 25, 2014
Fracking ban will have consequences Environmental & Energy Mar. 20, 2014
Last minute CEQA bill offers quick fixes to procedural rules Environmental & Energy Sep. 18, 2013
Will public records trailer make the budget? Environmental & Energy Jun. 21, 2013
US government cannot escape liability under CERCLA Environmental & Energy Jan. 24, 2013
Recent Decision Unsettles EPA Practices Environmental & Energy Nov. 9, 2010
The View - The Story of Los Angeles' Procrastination Environmental & Energy Dec. 15, 2009
The Story of Los Angeles' Procrastination Government, Environmental & Energy Dec. 1, 2009
Cleaning Up Their Act Environmental & Energy Aug. 21, 2009
A Potentially Game-Changing Ruling on CERCLA Liability Environmental & Energy May 15, 2009
With Transparency Comes a More Efficient Government Environmental & Energy Feb. 23, 2009
That's Not What I Meant! Environmental & Energy Aug. 14, 2008
Keeping Up Appearances Environmental & Energy Jul. 25, 2008
Case Name Topic Role Published
Linda Parker Pennington, et al., individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tetra Tech Inc.; Tetra Tech EC Inc.; Lennar Corporation; HPS1 Block 50 LLC; HPS1 Block 51 LLC; HPS1 Block 53 LLC; HPS1 Block 54 LLC; HPS1 Block 56/57 LLC; HPS Development Co.; Five Point Holdings LLC; Bill Dougherty; Andrew Bolt; Emile Haddad, and Does 1-100 Torts Defendant May 20, 2022
Committee to Protect Our Agricultural Water; Mike Hopkins; John Wedel v. Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation; Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA); California Independent Petroleum Association (CIPA); Chevron USA Inc.; California Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources (DOGGR); Edmund G. Brown; Timothy R. Kustic; Mark Nechodom; Lorelei H. Torts Defendant Feb. 25, 2017
Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club v. California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Environmental Law Aug. 22, 2015
United States of America v. Goodrich Corporation, West Coast Loading Corporation, Kwikset Locks Inc., Emhart Industries Inc., American Hardware Corporation, Black and Decker Inc., Pyro Spectaculars Inc., Wong Chung Ming aka Chung Ming Wong, Ken Thompson Inc., Rialto Concrete Products Environmental Law Defendant Apr. 6, 2013
Community Health Councils Inc., Natural Resources Defense Council, Mark Salkin, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 30, inclusive, and Plains Exploration and Production Co., Real Party In Interest Environmental Law Oct. 8, 2011
Confidential Environmental Law Plaintiff Sep. 23, 1995