Recent News & Posts
Industrial-Scale Marijuana Factories a No Go
In the spring of 2019, Angel Law filed lawsuits on behalf of the Greater Los Angeles Communities Alliance (GreatLACA) asking the Los Angeles County Superior Court to order the El Monte city council to undo back-to-back actions approving the development of industrial-scale marijuana factories near residential communities and schools. Our pleadings showed that the city…
San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Marijuana entrepreneurs give up on El Monte as council rescinds their permits
Angel Law attorney Ellis Raskin was quoted in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune in connection with our representation of the Greater Los Angeles Communities Alliance on land use issues in El Monte: “ ‘By undoing the project approvals, … you’ll have a chance to protect the community from significant environmental impacts, none of which were…
Malibu City Council Cancels Controversial Parkland Swap Opposed by Angel Law Client MTC
On Monday, the Malibu city council decided to cancel a swap of public parklands by which the city of Malibu would have traded city-owned Charmlee Wilderness Park for 83 acres of state-owned parkland, the Malibu Bluffs Open Space. Angel Law has been representing the civic organization Malibu Township Council throughout its long fight in and…