The First Amendment Right To 'Greenmail' Developers

Housing Policy

Christian Britschgi | 9.10.2024 1:20 PM

Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week, the newsletter goes to housing court for a look at a few recent, consequential court decisions and lawsuits. It includes:

But first! Our lead story is a look at a new federal appeals court opinion finding that developers have a First Amendment right to file endless environmental lawsuits against a competitor's projects.

California's Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that government agencies study the........

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