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On June 25, 2026, the California Supreme Court issued an opinion which clarifies how agencies must apply CEQA’s “Class 1” categorical exemption for existing facilities.  In Sunflower Alliance v. Department of Conservation (S287414), the Court confirmed that a Class 1 […]

A recent decision from the Southern District of New York, United States v. Heppner, serves as an important warning for clients, attorneys, and law firms navigating the growing use of generative artificial intelligence tools in legal matters. On October 28, […]

Hoge Fenton’s latest Real Estate Breakfast in San Mateo focused on a topic people in real estate have talked about for years: transit-oriented development. The phrase gets thrown around a lot. Sometimes it means something real. Sometimes it just means […]

In the 2025 case of Estate of Billy S. Rowland v. Commissioner, Mr. Rowland’s wife predeceased him approximately two years earlier. The estate tax return prepared for his wife was due nine months after her date of death. Under Revenue Procedure […]