Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-15035
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Turtle Island Restoration Network v. U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Where plaintiffs' claims are challenge to regulations reopening swordfish fishery, 30-day time limitation of Magnuson Act applies. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 19, 2006 | |
D046728
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County of San Diego v. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Community College is authorized to spend public funds to mitigate off-campus traffic impact of development. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 17, 2006 | |
F042896
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Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (Sierra Pacific Industries)
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection failed to enforce biological assessment requirements in regard to its approval of timber harvesting plans. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 27, 2006 | |
F042896
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Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (Sierra Pacific Industries)
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection failed to enforce biological assessment requirements in regard to its approval of timber harvesting plans. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 25, 2006 | |
A105421
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Joy Road Area Forest and Watershed Association v. California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Harmony Forest & Land Co.)
Dept. of Forestry erred when it failed to comply with CEQA's notice requirements after adding new information to timber harvest plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 24, 2006 | |
H028147
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San Lorenzo Valley Community Advocates for Responsible Education v. San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District
School district properly determined that its decision to close two elementary schools is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 12, 2006 | |
C046813
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (Dow AgroSciences)
California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation's compliance with applicable statutes and regulations constitutes CEQA compliance. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 6, 2006 | |
04-15931
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Environmental Protection Information Center v. U.S. Forest Service
Agency's environmental assessment is adequate if there is no significant effect by proposed timber project, and complies with National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 28, 2006 | |
05-35153
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Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.
Domestic application of CERCLA is required where hazardous substances were released within United States. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
05-35970
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Oregon Trollers Association v. Gutierrez
Fishermen challenging fishery management measures limiting their fishing rights failed to establish violation of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
04-16179
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Forest Guardians v. Johanns
Forest Service's failure to reinitiate consultation on environmental impact of cattle grazing in national forest violated Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 8, 2006 | |
03-74628
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San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission improperly determined that consideration of terrorist attack on nuclear facility was not required in environmental review. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 7, 2006 | |
04-15540
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Kern County Farm Bureau v. Allen
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was not required to reopen public comment period where new post-comment information was not critical. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 6, 2006 | |
04-55084
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Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Endangered Species Act does not require government to complete formal designation of critical habitat for endangered fish species listed over 35 years ago. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 4, 2006 | |
C046813
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (Dow AgroSciences)
California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation's compliance with applicable statutes and regulations constitutes CEQA compliance. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 10, 2006 | |
04-1034
|
Rapanos v. United States
Wetlands are covered by Clean Water Act if they have continuous surface connection to bodies that are 'waters of United States.' |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 22, 2006 | |
04-15931
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Environmental Protection Information Center v. U.S. Forest Service
Agency's environmental assessment is adequate if there is no significant effect by proposed timber project, and complies with National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 22, 2006 | |
B181303
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Western States Petroleum Association v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Rule adopted by Air Quality Management District requiring refineries to reduce emissions was feasible and cost effective. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
C046813
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (Dow AgroSciences)
California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation's compliance with applicable statutes and regulations constitutes CEQA compliance. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
05-16776
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Earth Island Institute v. U.S. Forest Service
District court applied improper legal standard when assessing whether sufficient level of injury had been shown for preliminary injunction purposes. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | |
C033758
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Morning Star Co. v. State Board of Equalization
Tomato processing plant is subject to annual fines for generating hazardous waste under state law. |
Environmental Law |
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May 23, 2006 | |
D046360
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Banker's Hill, Hillcrest, Park West Community Preservation Group v. City of San Diego (Mi Arbolito)
San Diego correctly determined that development of 14-story residential building is exempt from CEQA under urban in-fill development exemption. |
Environmental Law |
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May 11, 2006 | |
A107088
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. Department of Food and Agriculture
Department of Food and Agriculture abused its discretion by relying solely upon findings of another agency in preparing environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 23, 2006 | |
D043877
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City of Arcadia v. State Water Resources Control Board
Water boards failed to comply with California Environmental Quality Act by not preparing environmental impact report or its functional equivalent. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
S124464
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Pacific Lumber Company v. State Water Resources Control Board
Water Quality Control Board had power to impose monitoring requirements rejected by Department of Forestry in its approval of timber harvest plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
04-55024
|
Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. County of Los Angeles
Summary judgment for CERCLA claim is affirmed where private plaintiff didn't satisfy public input requirement and feasibility study only considered one remediation option. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 6, 2006 | |
A107768
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Martin v. City and County of San Francisco
Homeowner's proposed modifications to interior of residence are beyond reach of California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
A106660
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As You Sow v. Conbraco Industries
In water contamination case, plaintiff failed to meet its burden of proving that experimental evidence was closely duplicative of real world scenario. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
A104828
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Environmental Protection Information Center v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (Pacific Lumber Co.)
Trial court's grant of peremptory writ of mandate commanding state agencies to set aside their administrative determinations cannot be upheld. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
02-15907
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U.S. v. Alisal Water Corp.
Court order requiring divestiture of privately-owned water systems that violated Safe Drinking Water Act was proper. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 1, 2006 |