Receivership actions exist to restore safety where it has been compromised. In this case, a severely neglected residential property had deteriorated so significantly that traditional code enforcement remedies were no longer effective. Years of violations,...
The Serviam Team extends a sincere thank-you to everyone who joined us at the 2025 CACEO Code Conference in Sacramento! It was an incredible few days filled with learning, collaboration, and connection with California’s Code Enforcement professionals who work...
Section 1983 Lawsuits: A Growing Risk for Municipalities and Public Agencies Civil rights lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 are among the most common—and costly—legal challenges faced by public agencies today. These claims allege that a city, county, special...
California’s approach to cannabis has evolved dramatically over the past three decades—from the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 to the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Prop 64) in 2016, and now the comprehensive Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act...
At Serviam by Wright LLP, we proudly represent public agencies in administrative hearings involving code enforcement, nuisance abatement, permit revocation, and cost recovery. These proceedings offer a faster, more cost-effective alternative to litigation—and...
