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Comm. for a Better Arvin v. EPA
"Waiver measures" relating to California's air quality standards should be specifically incorporated in State Implementation Plans before such plans can meet EPA approval. 		Environmental Law May 20, 2015
El Comité para el Bienestar de Earlimart v. EPA
EPA's interpretation of ambiguous figures in California's Pesticide Element relating to VOC emissions reductions is reasonable. 		Environmental Law May 10, 2015
Keep Our Mountains Quiet v. Co. of Santa Clara
Where substantial evidence support fair argument that proposed events might have significant environmental impacts, environmental impact report should be issued. 		Environmental Law May 7, 2015
Cal. Dump Truck Owners Ass'n v. Mary Nichols
Challenges to EPA-approved state implementation plans must be brought in federal appellate courts. 		Environmental Law Apr. 27, 2015
Friends of Oceano Dunes Inc. San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District
Trial court stretches ‘contrivance’ to describe a state park in allowing San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District to regulate air emissions from park. 		Environmental Law Apr. 23, 2015
Save Our Uniquely Rural Community Environment v. County of San Bernardino (Al-Nur Islamic Center)
Reduction of attorney fees is not abuse of discretion where court has legitimate reasons for finding award ‘outrageous.’ 		Environmental Law Apr. 13, 2015
Friends of Oceano Dunes Inc. San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District
Trial court stretches ‘contrivance’ to describe a state park in allowing San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District to regulate air emissions from park. 		Environmental Law Apr. 6, 2015
Ameripride Serv. v. Texas Eastern Overseas
CERCLA’s ‘equitable factors’ language means courts are not required to follow any particular approach as to settlements involving fewer than all jointly-and-severally liable tortfeasors. 		Environmental Law Apr. 2, 2015
Conway v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
Water pollution control measurement method falls safely within state board’s broad discretion. 		Environmental Law Mar. 30, 2015
NRDC v. EPA
EPA’s interpretation of its authority under Section 172(e) of the Clean Air Act to approve state pollution controls reasonable. 		Environmental Law Mar. 11, 2015
Cal. Dump Truck Owners Ass'n v. Mary Nichols
Challenges to EPA-approved state implementation plans must be brought in federal appellate courts. 		Environmental Law Mar. 3, 2015
Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley (Logan)
Fact that proposed project may have significant environmental effect does not constitute ‘unusual circumstances’ that precluded application of exemptions from CEQA review. 		Environmental Law Mar. 2, 2015
Our Children’s Earth Foundation v. California Air Resources Board
Public interest group fails to challenge California Air Resource Board’s ‘Cap-and-Trade’ program concerning reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. 		Environmental Law Feb. 24, 2015
Saltonstall v. City of Sacramento (Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC)
Steps taken by City of Sacramento toward planning of downtown arena does not violate CEQA because it does not demonstrate premature commitment. 		Environmental Law Feb. 19, 2015
CREED-21 v. City of San Diego
Writ of mandate improperly granted where challenger to revegetation plan fails to present evidence of adverse environmental impacts. 		Environmental Law Feb. 18, 2015
Center for Biological Diversity v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Environmental impact report’s mitigation measures must comply with requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act when others outside agency are significantly affected. 		Environmental Law Feb. 11, 2015
Ventura Foothill Neighbors v. County of Ventura
Ventura County must issue supplemental environmental impact report on relocated building project where building height increased from 75 feet to 90 feet. 		Environmental Law Jan. 9, 2015
Center for Biological Diversity v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (North Gualala Water Co.)
CAL FIRE’s approval of logging activity on privately held land in Mendocino County does not violate environmental laws although it affected seabird habitat. 		Environmental Law Dec. 31, 2014
Institute of Cetacean Research v. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Sea Shepherd US violates injunction by assisting foreign-led entities in continuing efforts to disrupt whaling activities of Japanese research foundation in high seas. 		Environmental Law Dec. 23, 2014
San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority v. Locke
National Marine Fisheries Service’s use of raw salvage data to support actions regulating negative flows of Central Valley rivers is neither arbitrary nor capricious. 		Environmental Law Dec. 23, 2014
Saltonstall v. City of Sacramento (Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC)
Statute that modified deadlines for environmental review of new Sacramento Kings sports arena project under CEQA does not violate separation of powers doctrine. 		Environmental Law Dec. 19, 2014
Ventura Foothill Neighbors v. County of Ventura
Ventura County must issue supplemental environmental impact report on relocated building project where building height increased from 75 feet to 90 feet. 		Environmental Law Dec. 17, 2014
Conservation Congress v. Finley
Environmental advocate fails to challenge Beaverslide Project in California by alleging violations of various environmental laws concerning threatened owl species. 		Environmental Law Dec. 17, 2014
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments
Environmental impact report that failed to analyze inconsistency between state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and proposed plan’s emissions impacts violates CEQA. 		Environmental Law Dec. 17, 2014
Friends of the Kings River v. County of Fresno (Colony Land Co. L.P.)
State Mining and Geology Board’s decision granting organization’s appeal of mining project’s reclamation plan does not invalidate County’s prior approval of plan. 		Environmental Law Dec. 9, 2014
WildEarth Guardians v. McCarthy
Environmental groups lack citizen standing to assert claims against Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly failing to perform nondiscretionary duty of issuing revised ozone regulations. 		Environmental Law Dec. 1, 2014
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments
Environmental impact report that failed to analyze inconsistency between state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and proposed plan’s emissions impacts violates CEQA. 		Environmental Law Nov. 25, 2014
Engine Manufacturers Association v. California Air Resources Board
California Air Resources Board may regulate testing for in-use heavy-duty engine, designed to reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicle emissions. 		Environmental Law Nov. 25, 2014
Sierra Club v. County of San Diego
San Diego’s climate action plan violates CEQA for failing to comply with previously adopted mitigation measures requiring detailed deadlines and enforceable measures. 		Environmental Law Nov. 25, 2014
Alliance for the Wild Rockies v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Group has standing to assert Endangered Species Act claims challenging alleged harassment of protected grizzly bears via helicopter hazing of Yellowstone bison. 		Environmental Law Nov. 20, 2014
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