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California Clean Energy Committee v. City of Woodland (Petrovich Development Co. LLC)
City's environmental impact report for shopping center violates CEQA by failing to mitigate urban decay and properly assess alternatives and energy impacts. 		Environmental Law Apr. 2, 2014
Organized Village of Kake v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
USDA properly changes its rules to exempt Alaska's Tongass National Forest from Roadless Rule based on need to end ongoing federal litigation. 		Environmental Law Mar. 27, 2014
Citizens for Environmental Responsibility v. State of California ex rel. 14th District Agricultural Association (Stars of Justice Inc.)
Santa Cruz County Fairground does not need to conduct environmental review before holding rodeo, because fairground had been used for similar events in past. 		Environmental Law Mar. 27, 2014
Center for Biological Diversity v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (The Newhall Land and Farming Co.)
Newhall Ranch development’s environmental impact report sufficiently provides mitigation efforts to minimize impacts on endangered stickleback fish. 		Environmental Law Mar. 21, 2014
San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority v. Jewell
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s biological opinion regarding harmful impacts of water projects on endangered delta smelt is valid based on best science available. 		Environmental Law Mar. 14, 2014
HonoluluTraffic.com v. Federal Transit Administration
City of Honolulu may continue construction of high-speed rail to ease traffic congestion despite challenge related to rejection of project alternatives. 		Environmental Law Feb. 19, 2014
Lotus v. Dept. of Transportation
Caltrans must revisit approval of change to Highway 101 because environmental impact report did not detail impacts on old growth redwood trees next to highway. 		Environmental Law Jan. 31, 2014
Native Village of Point Hope v. Jewell
United States must redo environmental impact analysis for new gas and oil drilling projects off northwest coast of Alaska. 		Environmental Law Jan. 23, 2014
Drakes Bay Oyster Co. v. Jewell
U.S. Secretary of Interior properly allows Drakes Bay Oyster Co.’s permit for commercial oyster farming in Northern California to expire. 		Environmental Law Jan. 15, 2014
Foothill Communities Coalition v. County of Orange (Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange)
Unusual ‘spot zoning’ arrangement for senior residential housing in Orange County is permitted because it serves the public interest. 		Environmental Law Jan. 14, 2014
Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco ordinance validly expands restrictions on use of 'checkout bags' by retail establishments without environmental review. 		Environmental Law Jan. 7, 2014
Parker Shattuck Neighbors v. Berkeley City Council (CityCentric Investments LLC)
Group’s challenge to development project fails because its potential threats to construction workers and future residents are not significant enough. 		Environmental Law Dec. 31, 2013
Jones v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Army Corps of Engineers properly considers risk of hexavalent chromium generation in approving company’s permit to mine mineral sands in Oregon. 		Environmental Law Dec. 23, 2013
California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Order 		Environmental Law Nov. 28, 2013
City of Irvine v. County of Orange
Orange County may delay analysis of potential environmental effects of proposed expansion of jail facilities on land next to City of Irvine. 		Environmental Law Nov. 25, 2013
State Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates (County of Los Angeles)
California does not have to reimburse Los Angeles County for cost of installing trash receptacles and inspecting construction sites as part of stormwater sewer permit. 		Environmental Law Nov. 14, 2013
Natural Resources Defense Council v. U.S. EPA
EPA may not register new pesticide for use on textiles because one of its own studies showed it posed a risk to toddlers’ health. 		Environmental Law Nov. 8, 2013
South County Citizens for Smart Growth v. County of Nevada (KKP Lake of the Pines LLC)
Nevada County does not need to recirculate revised draft environmental impact report in connection with 20-acre commercial project. 		Environmental Law Nov. 7, 2013
Latinos Unidos de Napa v. City of Napa
City of Napa does not need to prepare new environmental impact report to enact minor changes to general plan and zoning ordinances. 		Environmental Law Nov. 6, 2013
California Clean Energy Committee v. City of San Jose
Environmental group may sue to prevent City of San Jose from adopting new general plan because city council adopted plan despite knowing group’s objections. 		Environmental Law Oct. 30, 2013
Washington Environmental Council v. Bellon
Washington environmental groups may not sue state environmental agencies for failing to sufficiently regulate greenhouse gas emissions of oil refineries. 		Environmental Law Oct. 18, 2013
State Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates (County of Los Angeles)
California does not have to reimburse Los Angeles County for cost of installing trash receptacles and inspecting construction sites as part of stormwater sewer permit. 		Environmental Law Oct. 17, 2013
Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA
Order 		Environmental Law Oct. 16, 2013
Northwest Research Information Center Inc. v. Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Northwest Power and Conservation Council does not need to reconsider fish and wildlife measures it implemented in 2009 in light of new information. 		Environmental Law Sep. 19, 2013
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Corey
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard’s regulation of ethanol does not unconstitutionally discriminate against out-of-state commerce. 		Environmental Law Sep. 19, 2013
Friends of Oroville v. City of Oroville (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
City must adequately determine whether greenhouse gas emissions will have environmental impact before approving Wal-Mart Supercenter. 		Environmental Law Sep. 19, 2013
Wild Fish Conservancy v. Jewell
Fish advocates cannot sue U.S. for diverting water from creek in Wasington without a permit, which decreased salmon and steelhead populations. 		Environmental Law Sep. 12, 2013
Drakes Bay Oyster Co. v. Jewell
U.S. Secretary of Interior properly allows Drakes Bay Oyster Co.’s permit for commercial oyster farming in Northern California to expire. 		Environmental Law Sep. 4, 2013
San Diego Citizenry Group v. County of San Diego
County's assessment of environmental impact of allowing wineries to operate in agricultural zones is sufficient because it considered various feasible mitigation measures. 		Environmental Law Aug. 28, 2013
Friends of Oroville v. City of Oroville (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
City must adequately determine whether greenhouse gas emissions will have environmental impact before approving Wal-Mart Supercenter. 		Environmental Law Aug. 20, 2013
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