by Derek P. Cole on February 1, 2015
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Emergency Medical Services,
The Attorney General has recently issued an opinion covering questions that counties and cities have expressed concerning “Section 201” of the Emergency Medical Services (“EMS”) Act. The opinion addresses some ambiguities in the administration Continue Reading
by Derek P. Cole on January 26, 2015
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Recent Court Decisions, Zoning,
A cellular carrier applies for entitlements to erect a cell tower that a city council finds objectionable. The council wishes to deny the application. How and when must the council communicate the reasons for the denial to the applicant?
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by Derek P. Cole on January 19, 2015
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Elections, Medical Marijuana,
Efforts to legalize marijuana continued to pick up steam in last November’s elections with voters in Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, D.C., approving legalization measures. Most expect California voters to follow suit in 2016.
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by Derek P. Cole on December 16, 2014
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Emergency Medical Services,
The following is from the Introduction of the article, “‘Grandfathering’ of Emergency Medical Services Under ‘Section 201’ of the Emergency Medical Services Act,” published in the Public Law Journal, Fall 2014, by Derek P. Cole. For Continue Reading
by Derek P. Cole on December 15, 2014
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Public Records Act, Recent Court Decisions,
Be careful not to disclose privileged documents in response to a Public Records Act (“PRA”) request. According to a recent court decision, such disclosures waive any applicable privilege—even if the disclosure is mistaken.
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