The Public Blawg

This blawg covers court decisions and other news relevant to the practice of public law. It also provides information about law conferences and links to recently issued government documents.

Author: Ben Reyes and Claudia Gorham are partners at Meyers Nave in Oakland, Calif., and Brian Crossman, Jesse Lad and Eugenia Amador are associates.

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Recent Posts from The Public Blawg

Unconstitutional Strip Search Does Not Strip School Officials of Qualified Immunity
The United States Supreme Court ruled last week in Safford Unified School District #1, et al. v. Redding that a school official's search of a thirteen-year-old student's bra and underpants violated her Fourth Amendment right…
Resources for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Measures and Plans
Many public agencies are considering the adoption of greenhouse gas reduction measures and plans. These plans help agencies comply with developing legal requirements. They also benefit agencies by retaining local control, reducing legal risk, and…
Month-to-Month Tenant Entitled to Claim Loss of Business Goodwill
Although there is no constitutional right to compensation for business goodwill (benefits that accrue to a business as a result of of its location, reputation, skill and quality of its products and/or employees) in eminent…
UC Davis Settles Gender Bias Lawsuit
The San Francisco Chronicle has reported that UC Davis recently settled a gender bias lawsuit filed by three current and former female athletes. According to the article, the settlement agreement -- which needs to be…
California Supreme Court Upholds Existing Standards for Public Expenditures on Local Ballot Measures
The Supreme Court's recent decision in Vargas v. City of Salinas reaffirms the Court's holding in Stanson v. Mott (1976) 17 Cal.3d 206, and maintains existing limitations on the expenditure of public funds for materials…
SB 375 Targets Still Evolving - Cities and Counties Stay Tuned
SB 375 requires that the California Air Resource Board (CARB) set regional greenhouse gas targets by September 30, 2010. Currently, CARB’s target is a five million metric tons reduction for transportation related planning programs, but…
Court of Appeal Holds Prevailing Wage Law Does Not Apply to Locally Funded Projects of Charter Cities
The California Court of Appeal recently held that on projects wholly financed by local funds, charter cities need not comply with California's Prevailing Wage Law. In the case, State Building and Construction Trades Council of…
HUD Issues NOFA for Second Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Earlier this month, HUD issued notice that $1.93 billion has been appropriated for a second round of NSP funding. States, local governments, public and private nonprofits (including public housing authorities), and consortia of nonprofit entities…
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Offer Unique Opportunities for California Cities
The United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, administered under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides grants to fund projects that reduce energy use and fossil…
Extension for Compliance with Red Flags Rule to August 1, 2009
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") issued a press release stating that enforcement of the "Red Flags Rule" is being delayed until August 1, 2009. The rule had originally been set to take effect…