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Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund v. Goodman
In case involving expansion of ski resort, National Forest Management Act is violated where Forest Service fails to provide data about sensitive species. 		Environmental Law Sep. 25, 2007
Santa Clarita Organization for Planning the Environment v. County of Los Angeles (Newhall Land and Farming Co.)
Water service portion of environmental impact report providing for permanent water transfer to service development independent of pending litigation passes muster. 		Environmental Law Sep. 25, 2007
Muzzy Ranch Co. v. Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
Commission correctly determines common sense exemption to California Environmental Quality Act applies where plan merely incorporates existing general plan and zoning. 		Environmental Law Sep. 12, 2007
Northern Cheyenne Tribe v. Norton
District court properly issues partial injunction limiting coal bed methane development pending Bureau of Land Management's expansion of environmental impact statement. 		Environmental Law Sep. 11, 2007
United States v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.
In case involving cleanup of areas due to toxic chemicals, court's apportionment of liability is not proper. 		Environmental Law Sep. 4, 2007
In re Groundwater Cases
Residents cannot sustain damages claims against water suppliers where they can only show isolated instances of temporary, allowable exceedances of water quality standards. 		Environmental Law Aug. 28, 2007
Mani Brothers Real Estate Group v. City of Los Angeles (IDS Equities LLC)
Under CEQA, no further environmental review is required for development plan’s changes that do not create new or increase previously identified environmental impacts. 		Environmental Law Aug. 6, 2007
Northern California River Watch v. City of Healdsburg
City violates Clean Water Act where it discharged sewage into pond that has significant nexus to river deemed to be navigable water. 		Environmental Law Aug. 6, 2007
U.S. v. Moses
Developer who ignores warnings to obtain permit violates Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants during 20-year project to reshape creek. 		Environmental Law Aug. 5, 2007
Regency Outdoor Advertising Inc. v. City of West Hollywood (Elevation Media)
Advertiser lacks standing to compel environmental review of ordinance under CEQA because it could not cite any potential environmental injuries it would suffer. 		Environmental Law Jul. 26, 2007
Viva! International Voice for Animals v. Adidas Promotional Retail Operations Inc.
California’s prohibition on importation or sale of products made from kangaroo is valid and not preempted by Endangered Species Act of 1973. 		Environmental Law Jul. 23, 2007
Vineyard Area Citizens for Responsible Growth Inc. v. City of Rancho Cordova (Sunrise Douglas Property Owners Association)
Under California Environmental Quality Act, inadequate analysis of large development project’s effects on local water supply and river requires further environmental review. 		Environmental Law Jul. 16, 2007
Earth Island Institute v. Canainpesca
No change in tuna labeling standards where agency returns arbitrary findings on extirpation of dolphins. 		Environmental Law Jul. 15, 2007
The Lands Council v. McNair
Lands Council demonstrates that balance of hardships and public interest favor preliminary injunction to halt forest logging project. 		Environmental Law Jul. 2, 2007
National Association of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife
Court rules that Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2)’s no-jeopardy duty only applies to discretionary, not mandatory federal involvement or control. 		Environmental Law Jun. 26, 2007
Muzzy Ranch Co. v. Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
Commission correctly determines common sense exemption to California Environmental Quality Act applies where plan merely incorporates existing general plan and zoning. 		Environmental Law Jun. 21, 2007
Muzzy Ranch Co. v. Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
Commission correctly determines common sense exemption to California Environmental Quality Act applies where plan merely incorporates existing general plan and zoning. 		Environmental Law Jun. 21, 2007
California Dept. of Water Resources v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
California Department of Water Resources denied review of FERC order permitting Pacific Gas and Electric Company to roll in costs. 		Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2007
United States v. Atlantic Research Corp.
Rocket retrofitters may sue government for cleanup costs pursuant to CERCLA provision permitting recovery from potentially responsible parties. 		Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2007
California Dept. of Water Resources v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
California Department of Water Resources denied review of FERC order permitting Pacific Gas and Electric Company to roll in costs. 		Environmental Law Jun. 14, 2007
United States v. Atlantic Research Corp.
Rocket retrofitters may sue government for cleanup costs pursuant to CERCLA provision permitting recovery from potentially responsible parties. 		Environmental Law Jun. 14, 2007
Earth Island Institute v. Ruthenbeck
Invalidation of statute that categorically exempts from appeal certain U.S. Forest Service actions is proper. 		Environmental Law Jun. 11, 2007
Earth Island Institute v. Ruthenbeck
Invalidation of statute that categorically exempts from appeal certain U.S. Forest Service actions is proper. 		Environmental Law Jun. 10, 2007
Safe Air For Everyone v. United States EPA
EPA's conclusion that field burning is permissible is legally erroneous if plain language of state's Clean Air Act implementation plan prohibits field burning. 		Environmental Law Jun. 7, 2007
Safe Air For Everyone v. United States EPA
EPA's conclusion that field burning is permissible is legally erroneous if plain language of state's Clean Air Act implementation plan prohibits field burning. 		Environmental Law Jun. 7, 2007
Southeast Alaska Conservation Council v. United States Army Corps of Engineers
Issuance of permit authorizing Alaskan gold mine to discharge process wastewater into lake violates Clean Water Act. 		Environmental Law May 23, 2007
Woodward Park Homeowners Association Inc. v. City of Fresno (Zinkin)
City of Fresno's approval of new commercial development on vacant land violated CEQA. 		Environmental Law May 14, 2007
Sierra Club v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection
Substantial evidence to support fair argument that project may have significant effect on environment requires environmental impact report. 		Environmental Law Apr. 30, 2007
Citizens for a Megaplex-Free Alameda v. City of Alameda (Alameda Entertainment Associates LP)
Where city planned to rehabilitate historic theater, there is no new information that would require environmental impact report. 		Environmental Law Apr. 25, 2007
Vineyard Area Citizens for Responsible Growth Inc. v. City of Rancho Cordova
Environmental impact report prepared for proposed development project failed to disclose impacts of providing long-term water supplies. 		Environmental Law Apr. 18, 2007
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