Justin J. MahramasAssociateSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPWebsitewww.sheppardmullin.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail1.213.617.4101 Professional Biography Justin Mahramas is an associate in the Real Estate Land Use and Environmental Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office. More Legal and Business Bylines From Justin J. Mahramas A New Hope for the Future of Mitigated Negative Declarations: The Logistics of Warehouse Storage Greenhouse Gas Analysis - (Posted On Thursday, October 17, 2024) Westside Mobility Plan Clears the Road of CEQA Challenges - (Posted On Wednesday, October 09, 2024) CEQA 2023 Legislative Update - (Posted On Tuesday, January 09, 2024) Los Angeles Mayor Signs New Legislation Exempting Affordable Housing Projects from Site Plan Review - (Posted On Tuesday, July 18, 2023) Measure ULA May Not Measure Up - (Posted On Tuesday, June 13, 2023) Significant Changes to State CEQA Filing and Noticing Requirements and Procedures - (Posted On Thursday, November 12, 2020) Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment Upheld Under CEQA - (Posted On Monday, August 05, 2019) Current Legal Analysis DOJ Adds Procurement Fraud, Tariff, Sanctions, and Immigration Violations to Whistleblower Program Priorities by: Mary Jane Wilmoth Alice Patent Eligibility Analysis Divergance before USPTO and District Court: Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits on Relying on USPTO Findings in § 101 Eligibility Disputes by: Kevin J. Malaney , Chethan K. Srinivasa United States and China Announce Temporary 115 Percent Reduction in Tariffs While Trade Discussions Continue by: Lydia C. Pardini , Deanna Tanner Okun How Many Businesses Can Survive a 145% Tariff Shock? by: Jonathan Friedland Compelling Rationale for Producing Proprietary Products in U.S. Found in USTR’s Special 301 Report on IP Protection and Enforcement Abroad (Part I) by: Steven M. Auvil A Bothersome Amphibology by: Jonathan Friedland New York State Senate Bill Would Make Fast-Food Franchisors Jointly and Severally Liable for Certain Labor Law Violations by: Jamie Haar , Sarah M. Zucco “Somebody’s Watching Me” – What You Need to Know About California’s Proposed AI Employee Surveillance Laws by: Anthony J Oncidi , Philippe A. Lebel Following AIIA Lawsuit, USCIS Releases Detailed I-526/I-526E Petition Data Through Jan. 31, 2025 by: Tetiana P. Lendiel High-Level Overview of Certain Provisions Impacting Renewable Energy Incentives in “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Draft Legislation by: Adam Schurle , Tori Roessler New York’s 2025–26 Budget Includes Immediate Labor Law Reforms, Important Changes to Pay Frequency Laws by: Francesco A. DeLuca , Matthew P. Gizzo California Court Turns Up the Heat: PG&E Case Requires Employees Claiming Defamation to Prove Damages Beyond Their Termination by: Philip Person , Shane Foster Cross-Border Catch-Up: Understanding Chile’s Karin Law on Harassment and Violence [Podcast] by: Goli Rahimi , Lina Fernandez House Proposes Updates to Qualified Opportunity Zones by: James O. Lang , Sanford C. Presant EPA Extends Submission Dates for the PFAS Reporting Rule by: Dana J. Stotsky , Britt Speyer Fleming Upcoming Events May 22 2025 Kidd Aitken & Chambers USA Q&A May 14 2025 Technology Forum: Contracting and Privacy Considerations Associated With AI, Software Compliance Audits, and Contracting and Procurement Efficiencies May 15 2025 Build Success: Save the Date for Ward and Smith’s 2025 Construction Conference May 15 2025 Healthy AI Roundtable: Navigating Legal Challenges in Healthcare Print