| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10-174
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American Electric Power Co. Inc. v. Connecticut
Clean Air Act displaces federal common law of nuisance regarding emissions standards for carbon dioxide. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 20, 2011 | |
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D057524
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Citizens for Responsible Equitable Environmental Development v. City of San Diego (Pardee Homes)
City’s certification of addendum to final environmental impact report incorporating water supply assessment is equivalent to approval of assessment under Water Code. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 12, 2011 | |
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A125493
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California Chamber of Commerce v. Brown
Labor Code reference method set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 25249.8 continues to specify minimum content of Proposition 65 list. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 2011 | |
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08-35951
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Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.
Federal court does not have citizen suit jurisdiction under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act where plaintiffs sought penalties for noncompliance with order. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 2, 2011 | |
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09-16790
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Jensen Family Farms Inc. v. Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
Clean Air Act does not preempt air pollution control district's rules requiring registration and payment of fees for diesel engines used in agriculture. |
Environmental Law |
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May 31, 2011 | |
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09-17796
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Sierra Forest Legacy v. Sherman
Agency complies with requirement to evaluate environmental impacts in disclosing and rebutting public critiques without disclosing identities of experts. |
Environmental Law |
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May 27, 2011 | |
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10-35446
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Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance v. City of Seward, Alaska
Under Clean Water Act, attorney fees are not unjust due to special circumstances where city was required to obtain permit for discharging pollutants. |
Environmental Law |
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May 20, 2011 | |
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A126558
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Oakland Heritage Alliance v. City of Oakland (Oakland Harbor Partners)
City’s compliance with applicable statutes regarding mitigation measures for projects located in seismic area provides substantial evidence supporting environmental impact report approval. |
Environmental Law |
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May 20, 2011 | |
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07-35266
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Northwest Environmental Defense Center v. Brown
Court creates permit requirement for ‘point source’ discharges that pollute streams and rivers as result of logging activities. |
Environmental Law |
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May 18, 2011 | |
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09-35551
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Southeast Alaska Conservation Council v. Federal Highway Administration
Environmental impact statement is inadequate where agency fails to rigoriously explore and evaluate all reasonable alternatives. |
Environmental Law |
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May 5, 2011 | |
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H035619
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Cedar Fair L.P. v. City of Santa Clara
Approval of term sheet that sets forth basic terms of proposed transaction to develop stadium does not require environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 29, 2011 | |
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05-16801
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Karuk Tribe of California v. United States Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service decision to allow mining operation according to notice of intent does not trigger interagency consulting obligation under Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 7, 2011 | |
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09-35647
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Gardner v. United States Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management has discretion to allow use of off-road vehicles on land where there is no evidence that land had suffered undue degradation. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 7, 2011 | |
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B222776
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Santa Monica Baykeeper v. City of Malibu
Challenge against environmental impact report alleging failure to sufficiently analyze construction-related water quality impacts is moot where construction of project had been completed. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 5, 2011 | |
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08-72288
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Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. U.S. EPA
EPA's adequacy determination as to limits on motor vehicle emissions within state implementation plan is not arbitrary or capricious. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 31, 2011 | |
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09-17765
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Pacific Merchant Shipping Association v. Goldstene
Federal law does not preempt state regulation affecting conduct beyond state’s coastline, which is aimed at prevention and control of air pollution. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2011 | |
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10-15192
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San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority v. Salazar
Application of Sections 7 and 9 of Endangered Species Act to California delta smelt does not violate Commerce Clause. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 28, 2011 | |
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F058451
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Landvalue 77 LLC v. Board of Trustees of the California State University (Kashian Enterprises LP)
Entire environmental impact report certification must be set aside where court finds parts are inadequate under California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 18, 2011 | |
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08-56163
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City of Los Angeles v. San Pedro Boat Works
Individual holding revocable permit to operate on property is not ‘owner’ liable under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 15, 2011 | |
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10-56017
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Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
Evidence of county’s control over flood stations where standards-exceeding pollutants were found is sufficient to support violation of Clean Water Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 11, 2011 | |
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09-70269
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State of Oregon v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Challenge to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order authorizing natural gas import terminal and pipeline is moot after project proponents file bankruptcy petitions. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 3, 2011 | |
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10-17719
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Center for Food Safety v. Vilsack
Plaintiffs fail to show irreparable harm required for preliminary injunction seeking destruction of sugar beets planted pursuant to permits issued by agency. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 1, 2011 | |
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08-75058
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San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission is not required to share sensitive security information in 'closed' hearing under National Environmental Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 16, 2011 | |
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08-17715
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Barnum Timber Co. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
Owner of nonindustrial timberlands has standing to sue based on devalued property caused by government’s decision to retain watershed as impaired water body. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 4, 2011 | |
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09-71383
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Association of Irritated Residents v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
Agency arbitrarily approves attainment plan revision by failiing to evaluate existing plan and determining its necessity in ensuring compliance with Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 3, 2011 | |
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09-16455
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Avila v. Willits Environmental Remediation Trust
Statute of limitations under CERCLA, begins to run when plaintiffs have knowledge of alleged injury one year following filing of first suit, not before. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 28, 2011 | |
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08-15780
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Northern California River Watch v. Wilcox
Statutory text ‘areas under Federal jurisdiction’ in Section 9 of Endangered Species Act does not cover privately-owned wetlands adjacent to navigable waters. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 27, 2011 | |
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08-35359
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Western Watersheds Project v. Kraayenbrink
Proposed amendments to grazing regulations violate National Environmental Policy Act where agency failed to take ‘hard look’ at environmental effects. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 20, 2011 | |
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09-35200
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The Wilderness Society v. United States Forest Service
Courts are no longer required to categorically prohibit intervention by private parties and governments as defendants on claims under National Environmental Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 18, 2011 | |
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09-36026
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The Lands Council v. McNair
Forest Service properly relies on forest plan's 10 percent old growth standard in deciding to harvest old growth trees to prevent decline of other species. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 28, 2010 |