Whether it's the water crisis, the regulation of emerging technology like Uber and drones or the issues surrounding the legalization of medical marijuana, we have a vast pool of attorneys at nine offices across California and in Washington, D.C. who are working on issues that impact your readers.

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Some of the hot topics that BB&K attorneys are working on:

Water Law

With one of the worst droughts in history impacting the Western United States, water agencies are struggling with a myriad of environmental issues and water restrictions. Whether it's examining groundwater use, rates, recycled water use permits or helping agencies and municipalities navigate new and ever-changing environmental and conservation laws, BB&K attorneys are at the forefront of this very dire issue.

Two BB&K attorneys, Arthur Littleworth and Eric Garner, co-authored “California Water,” one of the leading texts on the historical, legal and policy issues surrounding the state’s most precious natural resource. In addition, Garner is the chair of the International Bar Association’s Water Law Committee.

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Medical Marijuana

As cities in California and across the country grapple with how to manage medical marijuana dispensaries, BB&K attorneys are working with them to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws. Partner Jeffrey Dunn was trial and appellate counsel in key published decisions affirming local government’s authority to protect public safety and local land use authority in marijuana distribution facility regulations. (City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients’ Health and Wellness Center)

Telecommunications

With the rush to improve access to high-speed Internet access across the country, telecommunication companies are pushing for Congress and the Federal Communications Commission to allow them to install their cell towers and other infrastructure along public right-of-ways without regard to local zoning authority. Congress, for instance, passed legislation that preempts some local authority to control the installation of multiple antennas on a single tower. Cities and counties argue that towers and antennas are like all other building projects and should conform to general public safety and local land-use decisions.

Attorneys in BB&K’s Telecommunications Law practice group can discuss this ongoing issue, as well as wide variety of other telecom matters, including mega cable mergers and broadband access.

Emerging Technologies

From Transportation Network Companies (like Uber and Lyft) and Online Property Rental Marketplaces (like Airbnb and Homeway) to body worn cameras and drones — technology that infiltrates and changes how we live develops fast. They often raise a host of issues, including those that impact regulation, safety and labor laws. BB&K’s attorneys stay abreast of the latest technology — and the laws that impact them — and advise clients to ensure they operate within the confines of the ever-changing rules that govern them.