Miller Starr Regalia

05/11/2026

First District Upholds Joint-and-Several Attorneys’ Fees Award Against Intervenor Trade Associations That Actively Participated In Defense of CEQA Action Successfully Challenging Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Rodenticide Decisions.

Parties intervening in a CEQA case and actively litigating to defend the agency’s challenged decision in order to protect a direct and immediate interest

05/04/2026

Pung V. Isabella County: Will The U.S. Supreme Court Accept An Invitation To Upend Tax Foreclosures Across America?

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04/15/2026

Miller Starr Regalia is proud to announce its inclusion in the Chambers Spotlight California 2026 Guide by Chambers and Partners, marking the first year the firm has received this distinguished recognition.

Chambers and Partners is widely regarded as the global gold standard in legal rankings, built on more than 30 years of independent research and client feedback. The Chambers Spotlight Guide recognizes outstanding small and mid‑sized firms with deep market knowledge, strong local reputations, and a proven track record of excellence.

We are incredibly proud and honored by this recognition.

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04/13/2026

When CEQA Litigation Becomes “One Battle After Another”: First District Holds Res Judicata Precludes Third CEQA Action Challenging Caltrans’ Richardson Grove State Park Highway Improvement Project Where Petitioners Sought to Relitigate Issues Necessarily Resolved By Unappealed Final Orders Discharging Two Earlier Writs.

In an important published opinion filed March 26, 2026, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. 2) affirmed a trial court’s judgment denying the third

04/06/2026

Brianna Cuave Rejoins Miller Starr Regalia’s Litigation Department, Welcome Back, Brianna!

Serving as a trusted business adviser and advocate, Miller Starr Regalia’s responsive legal counsel helps clients to confidently navigate California’s complex real estate laws with a high level of accessibility and personal attention.'>

03/20/2026

One Year After The LA Fires: Rebuilding, Recovery, And Resilience In The Midst Of A Housing Crisis.

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03/16/2026

Second District Reaffirms That CEQA Doesn’t Apply To Courts Or Their Agents.

In a lengthy published opinion filed March 5, 2026, the Second District Court of Appeal (Div. 6) affirmed the trial court’s judgment adopting a

03/09/2026

Third District Holds Adverse Judgment Bars Losing CEQA Plaintiffs’ Catalyst Fee Claim.

In a published opinion filed March 4, 2026, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's post-judgment order denying losing CEQA

02/17/2026

Process Versus Production: First District Upholds Program EIR For Tiburon’s General Plan/Housing Element Update, Holds Site-Specific Analysis Of Impacts Of Developing Identified RHNA Inventory Site Can Be Deferred Under CEQA Tiering Principles Until Specific Project Is Proposed.

In a partially published opinion filed on February 2, 2026, the First District Court of Appeal (Div. 3) addressed a “weighty issue . . . affecting the

02/09/2026

Third District Denies Rehearing, Modifies Opinion in “Delta Program” DWR Bond Validation Case.

In a 7-page Order filed January 28, 2026, the Third District Court of Appeal denied Appellant DWR’s request for rehearing and modified its partially