We often say the RPLG is a “mission driven” firm — the mission being to help local governments survive, succeed and innovate. It is particularly heartening that the California Supreme Court has recognized the critical work our clients perform every day in a recent decision (Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica (2023) 2023 WL 5440486). It’s not just that all politics are local; all government services are local. Support your local governments!
“Local governments make many of the most important decisions that affect Californians’ everyday lives. They build and repair public streets, they define a neighborhood’s character through planning and zoning, and they decide where to place public parks and where to allow restaurants, bars, and liquor stores to operate. They make decisions about public transit and decide where to site industries that cause pollution. They provide police services and determine the level and type of policing and other first responder services, they educate our children, they operate or regulate local utilities, and they have the power to levy taxes. The people exercise control over these choices by electing representatives to city councils, county boards, boards of education, community college boards, special district boards, and other bodies.”
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RPLG Of Counsel Geoff Spellberg Wins Summary Judgement in Pivotal Post-Pandemic Litigation
The Monterey County Superior Court has granted summary judgment in favor of the County of Monterey/Natividad Medical Center and Salinas Valley Health, affirming that statutory immunity protects public health agencies that make essential policy decisions during a crisis.
Partner Rubin E. Cruse, Jr. to Lead RPLG’s Government Practice
Renne Public Law Group congratulates Partner Rubin E. Cruse, Jr. newly appointed to lead the firm’s government practice.
Santa Clara County Counsel, with Support from Renne Public Law Group, Files Landmark Civil Prosecution Accusing Meta of Massive Consumer Fraud
Action by Silicon Valley civil prosecutor alleges that Meta facilitates scam ads on its platforms, generating an estimated $7 billion in revenues per year by exposing consumers to 15 billion scam ads daily on Facebook and Instagram.