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01-Jan-0001 About Allen Matkins Green Building Update

Press & Media

06-Apr-2012 Leading Environmental Practices
Allen Matkins in The Recorder
02-Aug-2011 Allen Matkins Launches California Consumer Product Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations Blog
Offers Timely Information on California Regulatory Developments Affecting Consumer Product Manufacturers, Sellers and Distributors
20-Jun-2011 Allen Matkins Ranked Number One Real Estate Law Firm in California by Chambers & Partners; Construction, Environmental, and Labor and Employment Practices Named Among Best in California
03-Feb-2011 US States Take Initiative on Cap-and-Trade
David Cooke in Energy Source
30-Mar-2010 BPA Impact Investigated
Eileen M. Nottoli in Daily Journal
31-Aug-2009 Screening Toys
Eileen Notolli in Chemical & Engineering News
27-Aug-2009 David Cooke, Richard Mallory and Stephen Walters Named Among Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers for 2009
Attorneys Rank in Top Four Percent of 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers
24-Aug-2009 Lack of Validated Testing Presents Challenge for Phthalate Requirements
Eileen Notolli in Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News
19-Aug-2009 Allen Matkins Attorneys Named in 2010 Edition of The Best Lawyers In America
20-Apr-2009 Temecula Collective Breaks Ground on San Marcos Site
Alfred Fraijo, Jr., Claudia Gutierrez and Michael J. Kiely in San Diego Business Journal
22-Jan-2009 John Condas of Allen Matkins Appointed to Board of NAIOP Inland Empire

Article

01-Aug-2011 The Eternal Question: Paper or Plastic?
By Michael Patrick Durkee in San Francisco Daily Journal
20-Jul-2011 Recent lessons for developers from the environmental bench
By Jeffrey A. Chine and Heather S. Riley in The Daily Transcript
01-Nov-2010 California's New Construction Stormwater Discharge Permit Requirements
By Eileen M. Nottoli in California Water Law & Policy Reporter
07-Jun-2010 New Construction Stormwater Permit: Be Prepared
By Eileen M. Nottoli in Daily Journal
20-Apr-2010 EIR for Prohibiting Plastic Bags?
By David H. Blackwell and Michael Patrick Durkee in Daily Journal
22-Feb-2010 Brownfields: The New Black
By Eileen M. Nottoli in Daily Journal
01-Dec-2009 A Case of Mistaken Identity?
By Eileen M. Nottoli in Product Liability Law & Strategy
29-May-2009 Who's Got the Mop?
By Eileen M. Nottoli in Scotsman Guide
01-Mar-2009 Caught by Surprise: What do you Mean My Package is Illegal?
By Eileen M. Nottoli in Packaging Design Magazine
01-Jan-2009 Recycled Wastewater – As Drinking Water
By Eileen M. Nottoli in Urban Land Institute

Blog

07-May-2012 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
Oregon to Develop Policy on Green Chemistry
24-Apr-2012 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
Cosmetic Companies Concerned About Proposed Prop 65 Listings
23-Apr-2012 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
DTSC to Issue Safer Consumer Products Regulations Soon
20-Apr-2012 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
California Attorney General Challenges Evidence of Exposure in a Proposition 65 Case
29-Mar-2012 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
CPSC Announces Teleconference on Phthalates
07-Nov-2011 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
California Proposed Changes to its Rigid Plastic Container Regulations
25-Oct-2011 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
First Lawsuit Against CPSC Database
28-Sep-2011 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
U.S. EPA Fines Logitech More than $250,000 for Keyboard Claims
04-Aug-2011 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
Congress Amends the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
02-Aug-2011 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
CPSC’s Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database
29-Jul-2011 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
Two Chemicals Added to Proposition 65 List
11-Jul-2011 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
June Was An Active Month for Proposition 65 Notices
08-Jul-2011 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
California to Consider Additional Regulation of Composite Wood Products
14-Sep-0111 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
California Green Chemistry – Broad Program or Bit by Bit?
01-Jan-0001 California Consumer Product Health Safety and Environmental Regulations
California Proposes Draft Regulatory Program to Regulate Chemicals in Consumer Products

Legal Alert

03-May-2012 Sierra Club v. Napa: Sequential Lot Line Adjustments are Consistent with the Subdivision Map Act and are Exempt from CEQA
25-Apr-2012 Appellate Court Upholds Use of Future CEQA Baseline in Neighbors for Smart Rail and Rejects Sunnyvale Holding
05-Apr-2012 Sackett v. EPA: Supreme Court Authorizes Pre-Enforcement Review of Clean Water Act Compliance
27-Mar-2012 U.S. Supreme Court Authorizes Pre-Enforcement Review of Clean Water Act Compliance Orders
14-Mar-2012 Prop 65: State Law on Consumer Warning Labels Poses a Threat to Businesses
04-Nov-2011 California Department of Toxic Substances Control Issues Draft Regulations for Safer Consumer Products
This alert applies to any company that manufactures, distributes, or sells consumer products for use in California.
23-Jun-2011 California's Revised Construction Stormwater Permit: New Regulations & Costs
20-May-2011 Governor's Budget Revision Continues To Target Redevelopment For Elimination
08-Feb-2011 California's Revised Construction Stormwater Permit - New Regulations & Costs
The permit applies to all construction activities of one acre or more.
29-Jan-2011 Operators of Stationary Refrigeration Systems are Subject to New California Air Regulations
This alert applies to owners and operators of commercial buildings in the State of California with air conditioners (comfort coolers) or refrigeration systems.
25-Jan-2011 Video Alert: New California Refrigeration Regulations
24-Jun-2010 Bay Area Air District Adopts Groundbreaking CEQA Thresholds of Significance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
“The Air District’s new comprehensive CEQA Guidelines provide tools for local agencies to use in making smart development decisions that protect residents from harmful air emissions and reduce greenhouse gases.” Jack Broadbent,
24-May-2010 Construction Projects in California Greater Than One Acre Will Be Subject to New Storm Water Control Regulations
19-Feb-2010 Cadmium Levels in Consumer Products Scrutinized
The information in this alert affects manufacturers and distributors of consumer products.
02-Feb-2010 Prohibiting Plastic Shopping Bags May Require an EIR
This aggressive application of CEQA allows a plastic bag trade group to challenge a local plastic bag ban that was intended to protect the environment.
11-Dec-2009 EPA Issues Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding; Sets Stage For Future Federal Action
The information in this alert affects developers.
13-Oct-2009 Legal Alert: Court Upholds EIR Against Challenges to Energy Impacts Analysis, Extra-Jurisdictional Mitigation, and Amendments Following Planning Commission Review
This alert discusses a key CEQA case which provides guidelines for preparing an EIR.
06-Oct-2009 Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Finds That Local Rent Control Constitutes a Regulatory Taking
A Rare Pro-Landowner Takings Case that Covers Several Key Issues Critical to Landowners, Local Governments and Attorneys
01-Oct-2009 Legal Alert: State Law Does Not Preempt Local Regulation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Information in this alert is useful to local governments, businesses and land use practitioners.
30-Jul-2009 Controversial DTSC Vapor Intrusion Policy May Impede Development
The information in this alert affects Brownfield developers.
29-Jul-2009 Court of Appeal Holds that Inclusionary Housing Requirements Violate the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act
In this Alert, we discuss the implications of Palmer/Sixth Street Properties v. City of Los Angeles, which will affect inclusionary housing requirements for rental properties.
23-Jul-2009 Subdivision Map Act Extension Bill Signed
Information in this alert directly affects all owners of property with a current tentative or vesting tentative map or other entitlements with applicable expiration dates.
08-Jul-2009 Bad Times, Worse Times: Extending the Life of Your Tentative Map During Market Downturns
In this Alert, we provide creative ways to "extend" your Tentative Map until, hopefully, good times return.
08-Jun-2009 San Francisco's Amnesty Program for the Eastern Neighborhoods Planning Area: Does It Benefit You?
29-May-2009 City of San Diego Level 2 Drought Restrictions Will Impact Businesses and Residents
This alert applies to properties and businesses that operate in the City of San Diego.
19-May-2009 LEED for Neighborhood Development: How Green is Your Neighborhood?
08-May-2009 Supreme Court decision provides framework for limiting Superfund cleanup liability
04-May-2009 Older Subdivision Maps Under Attack Again
Court of Appeal Again Determines that the Lawful Recording of an Older Subdivision Map (1909) Alone Did Not Create the Parcels Shown on the Map
17-Apr-2009 Proposed Greenhouse Gas CEQA Guidelines
26-Feb-2009 Energy Related Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 May Help California Reach State Renewable Energy Goals
18-Feb-2009 SCAQMD Proposes New Rule on NOx Emissions
Information in this alert directly affects developers.
09-Feb-2009 Pending California Legislation Mandates Dramatic Increase in Renewable Energy Resources
14-Jan-2009 California Plans to Regulate Commercial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems
The information in this alert applies to any company or entity that operates commercial air conditioning systems or refrigeration systems.
06-Jan-2009 New California Air Standards Provide Options for Cleaning Up Diesel Vehicle Exhaust
The information in this alert applies to any company or entity that operates a fleet of diesel-powered vehicles in California.
07-Oct-2008 SB 375: How Will California's New Anti-Sprawl Law Impact Future Development In The State?
19-Sep-2008 Court Refuses to Recognize Legality of 1915 Subdivision Map
23-Jul-2008 California Air Resources Board Releases Draft Scoping Plan Describing Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
This alert details the plan set forth by CARB to significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in California by 2020.
16-Jul-2008 Governor Signs Map Extension Bill
Information in this alert directly affects all owners of property with a current tentative map or other entitlements with applicable expiration dates.
20-Jun-2008 Governor's Office of Planning and Research Issues Technical Advisory on Addressing Climate Change in CEQA Documents
Who is affected? Anyone who prepares, reviews, or relies upon CEQA documents, including: project developers - professional planners - land use officials - CEQA practitioners
25-Apr-2008 California Appellate Court removes intermediate hurdle to project approval with recent water supply ruling
Who is affected? CEQA Lead Agencies, including cities and counties; Water Suppliers and Wholesalers; and Project Applicants, including residential, commercial, retail, hotel, office and industrial developers if you are proposing to build a qualified development project in California.
31-Mar-2008 Proposed Two-Year Extension for Tentative Maps
02-Jan-2008 A Winter Storm of Climate Change Activity
21-Dec-2007 California Appellate Court Upholds the Adequacy of a Water Supply Analysis
14-Dec-2007 Ninth Circuit Holds: Federal Agency Must Prepare EIS Based on the Cumulative Impacts the Project Will Have On Climate Change as the Result of GHG Emissions
02-Jul-2007 ARB Adopts Early Action Measures To Reduce Greenhouse Gases Under AB 32 - The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
29-Jun-2007 Supreme Court Decision Authorizes CERCLA Responsible Parties to Sue for Cleanup Cost Recovery
23-Apr-2007 You may have more parcels than you think! New cases are testing the legality of parcels created by older maps

Video

05-Apr-2012 Sackett v. EPA: Supreme Court Authorizes Pre-Enforcement Review of Clean Water Act Compliance
21-Mar-2012 Legal Issues in Real Estate Development: Introduction to Environmental Law
14-Mar-2012 Prop 65: State Law on Consumer Warning Labels Poses a Threat to Businesses
05-Dec-2011 Northern California Womens Real Estate Mentorship Program
05-Dec-2011 Northern California Women of Influence Luncheon Video
13-Sep-2011 SB375 - California's Climate Change Regulation: Issues When Planning a Project
31-Aug-2011 Vapor Intrusion: A Game-Changer in How Property is Being Evaluated by Regulators & Lenders
02-Aug-2011 Opening Doors for Energy Projects on Protected Agricultural Lands
12-Jul-2011 Cap-and-Trade: California's Controversial Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
23-Jun-2011 California's Revised Construction Stormwater Permit: New Regulations & Costs
02-Jun-2011 Water Supply & the Increasing Importance of Urban Water Management Plans in Development
13-Apr-2011 Navigating Wetlands with No Clear Direction
25-Jan-2011 Video Alert: New California Refrigeration Regulations
22-Jun-2010 Green Building Codes –What Do They Mean for Construction in San Francisco?