| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-16345
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Consejo de Desarrollo Economico de Mexicali AC v. United States
Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 exempts canal lining project from plaintiffs' statutory claims. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 13, 2007 | |
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06-35011
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National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service
District court correctly determined that biological opinion of proposed operations in Columbia River System was structurally flawed. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 13, 2007 | |
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F049481
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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 |
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Apr. 13, 2007 | |
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F050232
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San Joaquin Raptor Rescue Center v. County of Merced (Jaxon Enterprises Inc.)
EIR must contain description sufficient to apprise interested parties of proposed project's scope, and identify project's significant environmental effects. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 12, 2007 | |
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F050232
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San Joaquin Raptor Rescue Center v. County of Merced (Jaxon Enterprises Inc.)
EIR must contain description sufficient to apprise interested parties of proposed project's scope, and identify project's significant environmental effects. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 10, 2007 | |
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05-848
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Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp.
Appellate court's reading of air pollution control schemes invalidated regulations which must comport with Clean Air Act's limits on judicial review of EPA regulations. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 5, 2007 | |
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06-35781
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The Lands Council v. Martin
District court abused its discretion in denying preliminary injunction on plaintiffs' claim under National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 5, 2007 | |
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A114941
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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 |
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Mar. 30, 2007 | |
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05-75269
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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 |
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Mar. 29, 2007 | |
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04-35860
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Northwest Ecosystem Alliance v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Service's decision not to classify Washington state western gray squirrel as endangered 'distinct population segment' was proper. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2007 | |
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C049364
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Western Placer Citizens for an Agricultural and Rural Environment v. County of Placer (Teichert Inc.)
Trial court erred in imposing procedural requirement beyond that expressly stated in California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
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03-17125
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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 |
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Mar. 23, 2007 | |
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06-35214
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Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands Center v. Boody
Bureau of Land Management decisions approving timber sales, in reliance on two annual species reports regarding red tree voles, are unlawful. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
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A113376
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Uphold Our Heritage v. Town of Woodside (Jobs)
Town's approval of demolition of historic mansion is not proper where it failed to show that alternatives are not feasible. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
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A104955
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Muzzy Ranch v. Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
Adoption of an airport land use compatibility plan is a project requiring CEQA review. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
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B184034
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County of Los Angeles v. California State Water Resources Control Board
Permit issued by California Regional Water Quality Control Board is subject to California Environmental Quality Act review. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
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04-17554
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San Francisco Baykeeper v. Cargill Salt Division
Salt-making operator prevails where pond in which it allegedly discharged pollutants is merely adjacent to protected body of water. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 16, 2007 | |
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F050117
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Friends of the Sierra Railroad v. Tuolumne Park and Recreation District (Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians)
Agency need not conduct environmental review of land sale if environmental impact of sale cannot be meaningfully analyzed at time of sale. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 14, 2007 | |
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H028659
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Landwatch Monterey County v. County of Monterey (Chapin)
EIR is not required where evidence does not indicate significant adverse impact on environment. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 14, 2007 | |
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B185656
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Save Tara v. City of West Hollywood (Waset Inc.)
Under California Environmental Quality Act, EIR must be prepared and considered by city before it may give approval to project. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 14, 2007 | |
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G036991
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Madrigal v. City of Huntington Beach (Landscape by Hiro Inc.)
Issuance of subsequent grading permits for development project are not separate projects under California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 7, 2007 | |
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05-35830
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Oregon Natural Resources Council v. Allen
Incidental Take Statement concerning northern spotted owls is invalid where Fish and Wildlife Service withdrew portion of Biological Opinion. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 22, 2007 | |
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06-35781
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The Lands Council v. Martin
District court abused its discretion in denying preliminary injunction on plaintiffs' claim under National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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06-70430
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Northwest Environmental Defense Center v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration's decision to transfer functions of Fish Passage Center to other entities is deemed arbitrary and capricious. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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03-36032
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Hale v. Norton
National Park Service acted reasonably in requiring environmental assessment pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 9, 2007 | |
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C050289
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California Farm Bureau Federation v. California State Water Resources Control Board
Regulatory fees imposed on water right permit holders may not exceed reasonable cost of providing services or contractor's contractual interest in another's permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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C050811
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Concerned McCloud Citizens v. McCloud Community Services District (Nestle Waters North America)
Local government agency's approval of agreement with water bottling company did not constitute 'approval' of project within meaning of CEQA. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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A113289
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Eureka Citizens for Responsible Government v. City of Eureka (Eureka Church of the Nazarene)
Arguments of opponents to school playground fail where environmental impact report was deemed adequate. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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H028813
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McAllister v. County of Monterey (Laube)
Party's claim that county failed to comply with CEQA fails where determinations were superseded by coastal commission's environmental review. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 1, 2007 | |
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S132972
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Vineyard Area Citizens for Responsible Growth Inc. v. City of Rancho Cordova (Sunrise Douglas Property Owners Association)
Environmental impact report prepared for proposed development project failed to disclose impacts of providing long-term water supplies. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 1, 2007 |
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