Nearly three years after its trial court win, the Surfrider Foundation and its legal team, led by Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy, LLP, are once again victorious in appellate litigation to ensure proper enforcement of the California Coastal Act and restore public access to Martins Beach. On August 9th, the California Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District ruled that the trial court’s judgment in Surfrider’s favor is affirmed in full and awarded Surfrider its costs on appeal.
"We are pleased that the court continues to stand with the public and to protect the Coastal Acts’ basic premise: the coast belongs to all Californians," said John Claussen, Chair of the Surfrider Foundation San Mateo County Chapter.