| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-35868
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Natural Resources Defense Council v. U.S. Forest Service
Misinterpretation of market demand for timber made logging plan arbitrary and capricious. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-16842
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Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Federal agency's fishing limits for darkblotched rockfish violated environmental law. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-35640
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Ashley Creek Phosphate Co. v. Norton
Phosphate company with only economic stake in mining project cannot sue under National Environmental Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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C044267
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Laub v. Davis
State's environmental impact report concerning water quality failed to address impact of diverting water from potential sources. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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05-35569
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National Wildlife Federation v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Preliminary injunction based on violation of Endangered Species Act was proper. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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04-35375
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Native Ecosystems Council v. U.S. Forest Service
Government's approval of wildlife improvement project involving timber sale violates environmental laws and local forest plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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A106592
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Citizens to Enforce CEQA v. City of Rohnert Park (SC Sonoma Development LLC)
Memorandum of Understanding between Indian tribe and city for casino development does not trigger environmental review. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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A104903
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Hayward Area Planning Association v. City of Hayward (Hayward 1900 Inc.)
California Environmental Quality Act does not allow award of costs of preparing administrative record to real party in interest absent plaintiff's consent. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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H027491
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Lighthouse Field Beach Rescue v. City of Santa Cruz (California Dept. of Parks and Recreation)
City of Santa Cruz must set aside approval of plan to allow unleashed dogs at beach. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 2, 2005 | |
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S116870
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People ex rel. Dept. of Conservation v. El Dorado County (Brunius)
Director of state conservation agency has standing to challenge county's approval of surface mining operations. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
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G034416
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Endangered Habitats League Inc. v. County of Orange (Rutter Development Co. Inc.)
Development projects in Santa Ana Mountains that will increase traffic are inconsistent with county's general plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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B172979
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Lincoln Place Tenants Assn. v. City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Lincoln Place Investors Ltd.)
Owners of apartment complex cannot begin demolition without complying with conditions attached to redevelopment project approval. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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B172979
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Lincoln Place Tenants Assn. v. City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Lincoln Place Investors Ltd.)
Owners of apartment complex cannot begin demolition without complying with conditions attached to redevelopment project approval. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 10, 2005 | |
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04-35138
|
Washington Toxics Coalition v. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal environmental agency must engage in consultation prior to registration of pesticides. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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C047605
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Anderson First Coalition v. City of Anderson (FHK Companies Inc.)
Development project's traffic mitigation fee for freeway interchange must be specific and implemented. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-16884
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Defenders of Wildlife v. Flowers
Government's determination that development projects would have no impact on pygmy-owl was not arbitrary or capricious. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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F044896
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Protect Our Water v. County of Merced (Calaveras Materials Inc.)
Environmental groups that successfully challenged county's approval of surface mining project are entitled to attorney fees. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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B166819
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Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associations v. City of Los Angeles
Environmental impact report was adequate for city's general plan and challenge was barred by res judicata. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B174453
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Mejia v. City of Los Angeles (California Home Development LLC)
Home developer planning project that would affect traffic and wildlife must submit environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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02-16156
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Save Our Sonoran Inc. v. Flowers
Court conducted proper analysis in finding potential for environmental injury existed in waterway project. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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03-16309
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City of Arcadia v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal agency was authorized to approve state limits on dumping trash in Los Angeles River even after establishing its own limits. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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04-15031
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Arc Ecology v. U.S. Dept. of the Air Force
Statutory presumption against extraterritoriality precludes foreign claimants from requesting relief under CERCLA. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
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S116081
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Sierra Club v. California Coastal Commission (Catellus Residential Group)
Coastal commission need not consider environmental effects of portions of construction project outside coastal zone when issuing development permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 19, 2005 | |
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A105592
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Salmon Protection and Watershed Network v. County of Marin (Hedlund)
County cannot grant categorical exemption from review of project that may significantly effect environment. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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F043095
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County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County v. County of Kern
County must prepare environmental impact report for ordinance restricting application of sewage sludge. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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S119248
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City of Burbank v. State Water Resources Control Board
Regional water board need not consider economic cost of complying with pollutant restrictions that are less stringent than federal standards. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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02-16201
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Center for Biological Diversity v. Veneman
U.S. Forest Service had mandatory duty under Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to consider rivers identified in its report in planning process. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 8, 2005 | |
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03-70231
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Great Basin Mine Watch v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency was authorized to grant permission to state of Nevada to split clean air area. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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A104955
|
Muzzy Ranch v. Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
Compatibility rather than precise conformity is required between proposed project and standards created in study under Public Utilities Code section 21675(b) |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 26, 2005 | |
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03-35640
|
The Lands Council v. Powell
Federal watershed restoration project in Idaho Panhandle National Forest violates environmental protection laws. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 25, 2005 |