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People v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service violates National Environmental Policy Act by failing to prepare environmental impact statement before repealing substantive environmental protections.
Environmental Law Aug. 26, 2009
Opinion of Brown
Caltrans must continue to pay fees adopted under Unified Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Management Regulatory Program.
Environmental Law Aug. 25, 2009
Western Radio Services Co. v. United States Forest Service
Plaintiff may not bring implied private action against federal officers where Administrative Procedure Act provided adequate alterative remedy.
Environmental Law Aug. 24, 2009
City of Long Beach v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Proposed mitigation measures to reduce exposure to hazardous emissions in final environmental impact report are supported by substantial evidence.
Environmental Law Aug. 19, 2009
City of Rilato v. West Coast Loading Corp.
Federal court lacks jurisdiction over corporation’s claim that EPA engaged in 'pattern and practice' of issuing unfounded emergency orders.
Environmental Law Aug. 17, 2009
Sierra Forest Legacy v. Rey
District court errs in denying preliminary injunction where new policy allowing logging of larger trees was not balanced against former policy.
Environmental Law Aug. 14, 2009
People v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
U.S. Forest Service violates National Environmental Policy Act by failing to prepare environmental impact statement before repealing substantive environmental protections.
Environmental Law Aug. 10, 2009
Saint John's Organic Farm v. Gem County Mosquito Abatement District
Attorney fees award to prevailing party is appropriate under Clean Water Act unless special circumstances would render award unjust.
Environmental Law Aug. 4, 2009
The Ecology Center v. Castaneda
'Best available science' supports U.S. Forest Service's determination that minimum 10 percent of forest acreage would maintain old-growth habitat.
Environmental Law Jul. 23, 2009
Habitat Trust for Wildlife Inc. v. City of Rancho Cucamonga
No violation of environmental group's due process rights where city denies 'qualified conservation entity' status for failure to provide proper documentation.
Environmental Law Jul. 23, 2009
River Runners for Wilderness v. Martin
National park policies are not legally enforceable under Administrative Procedure Act.
Environmental Law Jul. 22, 2009
California Trout v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's determination that plaintiff lacked good cause for untimely intervention is proper.
Environmental Law Jul. 21, 2009
Saint John's Organic Farm v. Gem County Mosquito Abatement District
Attorney fees award to prevailing party is appropriate under Clean Water Act unless special circumstances would render award unjust.
Environmental Law Jul. 17, 2009
Geertson Seed Farms v. Johanns
District court properly enjoins future planting of genetically modified alfalfa where contamination has already occurred.
Environmental Law Jun. 25, 2009
Coeur Alaska Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
Army Corps of Engineers properly issues permit allowing initial discharge of "slurry," a waste material, into lake.
Environmental Law Jun. 23, 2009
Guzman v. County of Monterey
County does not have duty to direct public water system operator to notify consumers of contaminated drinking water.
Environmental Law Jun. 23, 2009
Sea Hawk Seafoods, Inc. v. Locke
Challenge of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act amendment permitting certain companies to enter Alaska fisheries subject to 30-day filing period.
Environmental Law Jun. 19, 2009
Baker v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
Post-judgment interest to run from date of initial entry of judgment rather than date of entry of remitted judgment.
Environmental Law Jun. 17, 2009
California Oak Foundation v. County of Tehama
California Environmental Quality Act compliance documents are work product subject to attorney-client privilege.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2009
City of Las Vegas, Nevada v. FAA
FAA's 'Finding of No Significant Impact' approving modification of airport flight departure route is not arbitrary act.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2009
Health First v. March Joint Powers Authority (Tesco Stores West Inc.)
Decision to approve application for development of warehouse facility is ministerial act that does not require environmental review.
Environmental Law Jun. 12, 2009
Tucson Herpetological Society v. Salazar
Decision to withdraw proposal to list flat-tailed horned lizard as threatened species is unreasonable due to reliance on unclear data.
Environmental Law May 19, 2009
Center for Biological Diversity v. Marina Point Development Co.
Court lacks jurisdiction in Clean Water Act citizen suit due to defective 60-day notice and simultaneous government action.
Environmental Law May 14, 2009
Siskiyou Regional Education Project v. United States Forest Service
Court defers to U.S. Forest Service's interpretation of mining-related directive, which requires plan of operations when significant disturbance is likely.
Environmental Law May 7, 2009
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. U.S.
Court properly finds owner of land containing chemical distributor facility partially liable for remediation costs under CERCLA.
Environmental Law May 4, 2009
Strother v. California Coastal Commission (Alvarez)
Plaintiffs are entitled to proceed with limited challenge to California Coastal Commission's approval of permits under California Coastal Act of 1976.
Environmental Law May 3, 2009
White Tanks Concerned Citizens Inc. v. Strock
United States Army Corps of Engineers’ scope of analysis in examining development is too narrow where washes were dispersed throughout site.
Environmental Law Apr. 29, 2009
The Ecology Center v. Castaneda
'Best available science' supports U.S. Forest Service's determination that minimum 10 percent of forest acreage would maintain old-growth habitat.
Environmental Law Apr. 20, 2009
Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper Inc.
EPA permissibly relies on cost-benefit analysis in determining 'best available technology' for minimizing environmental impact of cooling water intake structures.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 2009
Center for Biological Diversity v. Marina Point Development Co.
Court lacks jurisdiction in Clean Water Act citizen suit due to defective 60-day notice and simultaneous government action.
Environmental Law Mar. 30, 2009