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Updates and Articles

SMW Solidarity Statement

Black people have built America since before it was a country, often driven to the task by systematic oppression and racism. Recently, George Floyd, Breonna...

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Firm NewsJune 3, 2020

New Organic Waste Processing and Food Waste Recovery Rules Moving Forward

On April 20th CalRecycle released what it expects to be the final regulations implementing SB 1383, California’s groundbreaking law to reduce disposal of...

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Our Work, Public Agency UpdateMay 10, 2020

Processing Housing Construction Projects Under State and Local Shelter-in-Place Orders

Governor Issues Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order  After declaring a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom...

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Our Work, Public Agency UpdateMay 10, 2020

Court Overturns Sprawl Development in Wildfire Risk Zone

The firm successfully challenges San Diego County's 2019 approval of the Harmony Grove Village South Project, which would have brought sprawl development to...

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Our WorkMay 3, 2020

SMW Attorneys Recognized with Amicus Service Award

Three SMW attorneys received the Amicus Service Award from the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA). Attorneys (L to R) Laura Beaton, Andrew...

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AccomplishmentsFebruary 11, 2020

Colorado River Indian Tribes Secure Crucial Revisions to New Transmission Line Project

In order to serve urban customers with solar energy generated in the Southwest desert, DCR Transmission LLC proposed building a 125-mile transmission line...

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Our WorkJanuary 4, 2020

SMW 40th Anniversary

Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger turns 40 this year! Over the course of the year, we will be celebrating our four decades of lawyering in the public interest...

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Firm NewsJanuary 1, 2020

Conservation Easement Enforced in Sonoma County

The firm prevails in a landmark case to enforce a conservation easement protecting sensitive lands in Bennett Valley (Sonoma County) on behalf of the Sonoma...

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Our WorkDecember 31, 2019

Successful Construction Defect Litigation Settlement

On behalf of the City of Half Moon Bay, the firm successfully settled a construction defect litigation case regarding a cracked pedestrian trail/bike path....

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Our WorkDecember 21, 2019

Property Purchase, Bridge Provide Needed Link Between State and Regional Parks In Alameda County

After assisting the Tri-Valley Conservancy (TVC) in 2009 in acquiring a key linkage between Del Valle State Park and Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore, the...

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Our WorkDecember 21, 2019

Non-Profit Compliance with Public Contracting Laws

The firm provides ongoing advice to California Trout regarding compliance with public contracting and labor and wage laws for state-funded restoration projects.

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Our WorkDecember 21, 2019

Best Practices Updates

The firm updates various cities’ template contracts to reflect updates to California’s public contracting law and best practices. The firm provides training...

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Our WorkDecember 21, 2019
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