By suing on behalf of two stage agencies, California has reopened the legal battle over the beach south of San Francisco.
Vinod Khosla purchased property surrounding Martins Beach for $32 million in 2008, and has for years fought lawsuits from groups alleging that he has tried to limit public access to the beach.
The state of California sued Khosla on Monday, claiming he has "improperly and illegally" restricted entry to the beach.The state of California on Monday reignited a prolonged legal fight with billionaire tech investor Vinod Khosla over access to a beach connected to his property in San Mateo County, south of San Francisco.
Khosla purchased land surrounding Martins Beach in 2008 for $32 million and has for years fought lawsuits from groups alleging that he's tried to limit public entry to the beach by locking gates and postingCalifornia is now suing on behalf of the California Coastal Commission and the States Lands Commission,that Khosla has been "improperly and illegally" restricting access to the beach.
Khosla, who made his fortune as a Sun Microsystems co-founder before going into venture capital at Kleiner Perkins and then starting his own firm, Khosla Ventures, has refused to back down over the past decade, claiming that he's defending property rights. He told in a profile that he wished he'd never bought the property and that he continued the legal battle because of his principles.
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