Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-10227
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U.S. v. Willfong
Upon order from Forest Service, logger's refusal to cease operations 'interferes' with official duties of National Forest System. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
D036933
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US Ecology v. State of California
Plaintiff selected to develop radioactive waste site sufficiently alleged promissory estoppel claim where plaintiff relied on state's promise to obtain waste site. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
99-16102
|
Arizona Cattle Growers' Assn. v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management
Federal agency improperly imposed conditions on use of land that did not contain endangered species. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 17, 2001 | |
98-55056
|
Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. Unocal Corp.
Property owner may seek reimbursement for environmental cleanup costs despite having business motive for cleanup. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
99-71397
|
Edwardsen v. U.S. Dept. of Interior
Environmental impact statement drafted for proposed Alaskan oil project was reasonably documented. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
99-56627
|
Southwest Center for Biological Diversity v. Berg
Intervention is proper for third-party beneficiary of San Diego Multi-Species Conservation Program. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
00-5113
|
Hayes v. Whitman
Plaintiffs failed to state claim because state had begun compliance with provision of Clean Water Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 2, 2001 | |
00-1222
|
Lamb v. Thompson
Timber sale does not violate forest plan or National Forest Management Act and decision-making process was open to public participation. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 14, 2001 | |
00-1224
|
American Wildlands v. Browner
Federal agency properly reviewed state's water quality standard under Clean Water Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 30, 2001 | |
99-70853
|
Hall v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA fails to adequately assess whether county's revised air quality plan will meet requirements of Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 29, 2001 | |
A086708
|
Berkeley Keep Jets Over the Bay Committee v. Board of Commissioners
Because several significant environmental issues were not adequately addressed in environmental impact report for airport development plan, new report must be prepared. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
99-8060
|
Coalition For Sustainable Resources v. U.S. Forest Service
Group may not sue federal agency to adopt environmental measures until agency finalizes conservation plan. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
99-1445
|
Sierra Club v. U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service decision to harvest timber pursuant to the National Forest Management Act must first comply with Norbeck Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2001 | |
99-56362
|
Defenders of Wildlife v. Norton
Flat-tailed horned lizard wrongly denied protection as endangered species after improper factors were applied by Secretary of Interior. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 7, 2001 | |
26425-1-II
|
Cooper Point Assn. v. Thurston County
County's plan to extend urban sewer service is not necessary under Growth Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2001 | |
00-15968
|
Brower v. Evans
Secretary of Commerce improperly relaxed standard for dolphin-safe labeling of tuna without consulting environmental studies. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 17, 2001 | |
99-15896
|
Environmental Protection Information Center v. Simpson Timber Co.
Fish and Wildlife Service did not retain sufficient discretionary control over incidental take permit and reinitiation of consultation is not required. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
B144335
|
Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
City's housing code enforcement program is exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act, therefore environmental impact report isn't required. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
E027043
|
San Bernadino Valley Audubon Society v. Metropolitan Water District
Trial court erred in failing to require preparation of full environmental impact reports required by state environmental law. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 23, 2001 | |
99-36027
|
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations Inc. v. National Marine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries Service acted arbitrarily and capriciously by ignoring aggregated short-term environmental impacts on fish habitats. |
Environmental Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
H020900
|
Save Our Peninsula Committee v. Monterey County Board of Supervisors (September Ranch Partners)
Board of Supervisors certification of environmental impact report not supported by evidence is abuse of discretion. |
Environmental Law |
|
Aug. 14, 2001 | |
26089-1-II
|
Washington State Department of Transportation v. City of Seattle
Prevailing party of contribution action sought under Model Toxics Control Act is entitled to reasonable attorney fees. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jul. 22, 2001 | |
S085088
|
Friends of Sierra Madre v. City of Sierra Madre
Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act is required when project is proposed and placed on ballot by public agency. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 29, 2001 | |
B129139
|
Friends of Sierra Madre v. City of Sierra Madre
Placing a resolution on a ballot is within the California Environmental Quality Act's definition of a 'project.' |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 28, 2001 | |
A079606
|
Redwood Coast Watersheds Alliance v. California State Board of Forestry
Grant of declaratory relief is proper to clarify mandatory duties of state agency under California Forest Practice Act. |
Environmental Law |
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May 23, 2001 | |
00-2050
|
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Fish and Wildlife Service improperly refused to consider economic factors when designating critical habitat for Southwestern Willow Flycatcher. |
Environmental Law |
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May 23, 2001 | |
99-1257
|
Browner v. AM Trucking Assns. Et al.
Court to decide whether EPA has authority to develop intelligible criteria for risk management decisions for national ambient air quality standards. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
98-16099
|
Defenders of Wildlife v. Bernal
Injunction is not warranted where school construction does not result in 'taking' of pygmy-owl under Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
00-70015
|
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. Abraham
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear challenge to agency order regarding radio active waste that isn't 'decision' under Nuclear Waste Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
98-3337
|
Rural Water District No. 1 v. City of Wilson
Rural water district that charges excessive rates does not make water services 'available' under federal statute. |
Environmental Law |
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May 9, 2001 |