Ben Rubin

California Land Use attorney assisting clients on land use and eminent domain related matters, including federal and state permitting and valuation issues.

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In a 5-4 decision issued on May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the applicability of federal Clean Water Act regulatory authority over wetlands that have a relatively permanent connection to other federal waters. #CleanWaterAct #WOTUS https://t.co/RyMcNSnSGa

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Nossaman's Ed Roggenkamp examines a decision from the federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts to deny a motion by plaintiffs seeking to halt construction of the Vineyard Wind project offshore of Massachusetts. #offshorewind https://t.co/T9uDodh6jM~

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Svend Brandt-Erichsen spoke to the Tucson Sentinel about recent arguments in front of a Ninth Circuit panel over whether the USFWS should once again be required to rewrite its Endangered Species Act recovery plan for the endangered Mexican wolf. https://t.co/xlwEBecNlM

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Please join us in welcoming Sara Johnson, a new partner in our Environment & Land Use Group! #environmentallaw https://t.co/PNZESVLaCT

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Congratulations to Nossaman's Elinor Eizdi and Yukiko Kojima for being recognized as attorneys who have built a reputation as trusted advisors to their clients and leaders in their respective areas of law. #womenofinfluence https://t.co/3iOldMqC7T

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Nossaman's Noah DeWitt reports on the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's latest update to its National Listing Workplan, which projects the anticipated timeline for the agency’s listing-related decisions over the next five years. #endangeredspecies https://t.co/eRlNgLjv5z

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We are excited to announce that Wayne Helge has joined our Intellectual Property Group as a partner in Washington, DC! #IP #intellectualproperty https://t.co/JalTEeQFfA

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My partner Brad Kuhn examines a recent court of appeal decision that explains when natural watercourses, drainage improvements and a public agency’s approval of development can trigger inverse condemnation liability. #eminentdomain https://t.co/FdLSNpZsTX

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In the inaugural issue of Nossaman's California Water Views – 2023 Outlook, our attorneys and policy advisors who are committed to the #water sector identify the pivotal issues they’re watching now and for the year ahead. https://t.co/Woc6zNKiUZ

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On March 19th, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction to temporarily halt the enactment of the Biden administration’s new waters of the United States (#WOTUS) rule within the borders of Texas and Idaho. https://t.co/4JHB3NmFmp

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We are excited to announce the election of David Graeler as our new managing partner! David joined Nossaman in 2003 and will be the first minority managing partner in our 80+ year history. #leadership https://t.co/pca2rLg5FD

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Nossaman's Joseph Haney examines Assembly Bill 1532, an adaptive reuse bill aimed at solving California’s housing crisis. However, unlike similar legislation, #AB1532 includes a mechanism to offset the costs of these commitments. https://t.co/GxRu3F6f1N

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Nossaman's Sam Savoni examines the U.S. Supreme Court's dismissal of a petition for writ of certiorari to review a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressing the scope of the attorney-client privilege. https://t.co/bE7PyziVOV

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Paul Weiland examines a California court's refusal to dismiss an Endangered Species Act (ESA) challenge to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ operation of Coyote Valley Dam on Russian River. #endangeredspecies #ESA https://t.co/ugamYu0ALr

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Nossaman's David Miller reports on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 12-month finding that listing Joshua trees as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act is not warranted. #endangeredspecies #ESA https://t.co/tlHzjttQcP

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Nossaman's Ashley Dunning and Yuliya Oryol will speak during the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys’ (NAPPA) 2023 Winter Seminar, a three-day session occurring February 22 - 24, 2023 in Tucson, AZ. #publicpensions https://t.co/s1fbBGLeKW

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Nossaman's Brandon Davis recently spoke to ENR California about the challenges that transit agencies in California could face under Gov. Newsom’s planned 2023 budget despite recent state and federal funding grants. #infrastructure #transportation https://t.co/48uhVqxjGe

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Nossaman's Rebecca Hays Barho reports on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed revisions to its regulations governing incidental take and enhancement of survival permitting under Endangered Species Act section 10. #endangeredspecies #ESA https://t.co/RUC77R7dda

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A report filed on February 14, 2023 indicates how close multiple water and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities came to being victims of a catastrophic Russian-based malware dubbed "PIPEDREAM." #cybersecurity #malware #criticalinfrastructure https://t.co/bBWfm7GLG3

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Please join us in welcoming Joseph Haney to our Orange County office! Joseph focuses his practice in the area of real estate, where he advises owners and developers in the acquisition, development and leasing of real property. #realestatelaw https://t.co/TpNoUi2byq