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Today, during the NAFSMA (National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies) Annual Conference, Downey Brand flood protection attorney Scott Shapiro had the opportunity to present on a significant legal issue impacting flood insurance: the lawsuit filed against FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 (RR2.0) Program. The suit, brought by ten states and other entities, argues that FEMA's new rating method undermines the National Flood Insurance Program by raising rates with an unclear methodology. You can read more about Scott's insights on the case and its future on his blog, #TheLeveeWasDry. https://bit.ly/3YIMlCc #FloodInsurance #FEMA #NAFSMA #FloodRisk

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest CEQA Updates and earn 6 hours of MCLE credit. Join Downey Brand partner Kathryn Oehlschlager and Margaret Sohagi with the Sohagi Law Group on November 4 for a live webinar featuring the latest legislative amendments, proposed revisions to CEQA guidelines, and court decisions handed down in the past year. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4hlLq1H #CEQAAttorneys #CEQAUpdate #CEQAGuidelines #DowneyBrand #MCLE

Live from the NAFSMA (National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies) conference! Exciting updates from FEMA's Jeffrey Jackson and Luis Rodriguez on flood insurance accessibility and a new approach to understanding flood risk. FEMA’s new program, “the Future of Flood Risk Data” aims to give property owners a clearer, data-driven picture of flood hazards. Read more from Downey Brand flood protection attorney Scott Shapiro on #TheLeveeWasDry here: https://bit.ly/48nKYfa #NAFSMA #FloodRisk #FloodProtection

Downey Brand is thrilled to announce that 42 Downey Brand attorneys spanning 22 different practice areas were honored as Top Lawyers by Sacramento Magazine, demonstrating the firm’s continued excellence across numerous legal matters. Read more about the Downey Brand honorees here: https://lnkd.in/gT4akpMx You can view the full list of this year's Top Lawyers in the November/December issue of Sacramento Magazine. Congratulations to all! #DowneyBrand #SactownMagazine #TopLawyers

Downey Brand, a leading full-service law firm in Sacramento, California's vibrant capital, is seeking experienced civil litigators across various practice areas. If you're considering a new opportunity or know someone who might be, we invite you to explore the exciting and rewarding work our attorneys engage in daily. Learn more about our openings and the chance to join our talented team by following or sharing the link below: https://lnkd.in/gDkzjppm

On Tuesday, October 29th from 1:30 – 2:30 PM, join Downey Brand water law partner Scott Shapiro for an exciting legal panel discussion on emerging legal topics in flood control and regulation at NAFSMA (National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies)'s 2024 Annual Meeting. Scott will be speaking alongside co-panelists Karin M. Jacoby, Esq., P.E. of Husch Blackwell and Jenna Friebel of Skagit Drainage and Irrigation Districts Consortium. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues, explore the current and future landscape of flood risk data, and enhance your community's resilience! To learn more and register, visit the event webpage here: https://lnkd.in/gY8fRRhk #DowneyBrand #NAFSMA #WaterLaw #FloodControl

Downey Brand is proud to sponsor this year's upcoming Legal Fusion hosted by the Wiley W. Manuel Bar Association! Legal Fusion is an annual gala that honors community leaders, attorneys, and judges who have showcased outstanding service to our community. The event also serves as a scholarship fundraiser for law students, who are awarded scholarships during the event and throughout the year. We are especially excited to congratulate this year's awardees, including Downey Brand alumna Hon. Dena M. Coggins on being selected as "Judge of the Year." We look forward to seeing everyone there! #DowneyBrand #LegalFusion #WileyManuelBarAssociation

In the recent Relevant Grp., LLC v. Nourmand case, the Ninth Circuit ruled that federal #RICO laws don’t apply to prevent potential abuse of #CEQA by business competitors for non-environmental purposes. While the court recognized that CEQA abuse may have occurred, it declined to set a precedent for using federal RICO laws to address these issues. Instead, the court emphasized that such claims should be handled by state courts and the California Legislature, a decision that raises the bar for using federal law against CEQA misuse, pushing developers to seek redress at the state level. Read more about the decision in our latest #CEQAChronicles post by attorneys Sam Bacal-Graves, Sarah Nagle, and Tina Thomas here: https://bit.ly/3NrN6J6 #DowneyBrand #Litigation #CEQALegislation #ProdeduralIssues

We are thrilled to announce that Bradley Carroll has been appointed to the Board of Directors at PBS KVIE! PBS KVIE is the greater Sacramento region's premier storyteller, dedicated to educating, enriching, enlightening, and inspiring diverse audiences and individuals through high quality television programming and related services. We can't wait to watch Brad fulfill this incredible organization's mission to open minds, change lives, and connect local communities to one another and the larger world around them. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/gewR26Bf #DowneyBrand #DBInTheCommunity #PBS #PBSKVIE

We would like to give a big shoutout to Sean Filippini as he celebrates his 20-year anniversary at Downey Brand! Over the past two decades, Sean has been an integral part of our litigation practice, providing expert counsel and representation to clients in a wide variety of cases, including construction, real estate, commercial disputes, and more. Congratulations on your milestone and thank you for everything you do to achieve what matters most for our clients! #DowneyBrand #WorkAnniversary #ConstructionLitigation #BusinessLitigation #ThankYou