Blog Posts in July, 2018

Eminent Domain in California

Although few property owners are ever approached by the government to give up what they own, eminent domain impacts all residents through property taxes, economic growth and property security. The eminent domain process begins with a public project. When selecting a project location, the goal is to render the greatest public good and the least private injury. If it is determined that all or a ...

Home Businesses & Zoning Laws

Your local planning department has established zones for mom and pop shops (commercial zones), large factories (industrial zones) and homes (residential zones). While certain local zoning ordinances prohibit all types of business (especially richer communities), the majority allow for small, non-polluting home businesses, as long as any home containing a business is used primarily as a residence ...

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect State Marijuana Laws

Early last month, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced new legislation to ease federal restrictions on cannabis and solve a few of the biggest problems facing the industry in several states. The bill, known as the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act, or STATES Act, comes from Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.). While the STATES Act would ...