Relevant Group, LLC, et al v. Stephen Nourmand, et al

  1. September 05, 2024

    LA Developer Beats RICO Suit Over CEQA Fight At 9th Circ.

    The Ninth Circuit affirmed Thursday a decision tossing a Hollywood hotel developer's $100 million racketeering suit against rival hotel developers, rejecting the plaintiff developer's allegations that its competitors had pursued "objectively baseless" sham California Environmental Quality Act litigation to extort the firm.

  2. February 07, 2024

    9th Circ. Asked To OK Amicus Brief In CEQA Suit

    A coalition of interest groups told the Ninth Circuit that their brief in support of a property owner's right to challenge projects using California environmental law did not burden a developer that calls the complaints an extortion attempt.

  3. February 01, 2024

    9th Circ. Told RICO Claim Can't Stick To Enviro Complaint

    Developer Relevant Group has shot back at eight interest groups who told the Ninth Circuit in a combined brief that it should allow a property owner to challenge projects using California environmental law, in a case from the developer arguing the complaints over its work amount to extortion.

  4. November 08, 2023

    LA Developer Urges 9th Circ. To Ax Rival's Early RICO Win

    A Los Angeles hotel developer is pressing the Ninth Circuit to undo an early win in favor of its business rival, saying the company is not immune to racketeering allegations after repeated fraudulent litigation meant to delay the developer's projects.