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Aleshire & Wynder, LLP Secures A Legal Win for Restoring Local Control on Housing After Court Rules In Favor of Five California Charter Cities Declaring Senate Bill 9 Unconstitutional

News & Updates, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Edith Reed

Irvine, California – Aleshire & Wynder, LLP  is proud to announce on April 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM, the Honorable Curtis A. Kin in Department 86 of the Los Angeles Superior Court issued a ruling granting a Petition for Writ of Mandate challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 9, as applied to charter cities.  Senate … Continue reading Aleshire & Wynder, LLP Secures A Legal Win for Restoring Local Control on Housing After Court Rules In Favor of Five California Charter Cities Declaring Senate Bill 9 Unconstitutional →

New Funding Opportunities for States, Cities, and Territories to Strengthen Overdose Surveillance and Prevention Efforts

News & Updates, , , , , , , , , Stephanie Delgadillo

The CDC is announcing two new Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) today under its Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program to advance the critical work that health departments and communities play in driving down overdose deaths.

With Curfews and Bans, Cities Crack Down on E-Scooters

Personal Injury Services, , , , , Charles Wojcik

Public menace? Or valuable innovation? Cities continue to seek a common ground on e-scooters, the rentable solo vehicles that now swarm across many urban areas. On one hand, the dockless devices are a great transportation alternative; on the other, they?ve often proven to be a safety hazard. And in the interest of public safety, some … Continue reading With Curfews and Bans, Cities Crack Down on E-Scooters →

California Cities, Counties Settle Lead Paint Legal Claims for $305M

Personal Injury Services, , , , , , , , Leon Grissett

Lead paint was officially banned in 1978, but continues to live on in millions of homes. It remains the single biggest contributor to lead poisoning in children, causing developmental delays, learning difficulties, deafness, and even seizures. Low-income neighborhoods are particularly rife with lead paint, almost 40 years later. "Lead paint is prevalent in Oakland homes … Continue reading California Cities, Counties Settle Lead Paint Legal Claims for $305M →

Cities Attempt to Strike a Balance on Electric Scooters

Personal Injury Services, , , , , Edith Ballou

The recent death of a popular British YouTube personality in an electric scooter accident has prompted renewed calls for tighter regulation of the personal transport devices. Actress Emily Hartridge, 35-year-old host of the YouTube comedy video series, ?Ten Reasons Why,? was killed July 12 when the scooter she was riding collided with a bus in … Continue reading Cities Attempt to Strike a Balance on Electric Scooters →