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The Ecology Center v. Castaneda
'Best available science' supports U.S. Forest Service's determination that minimum 10 percent of forest acreage would maintain old-growth habitat.
Environmental Law Jul. 23, 2009
Habitat Trust for Wildlife Inc. v. City of Rancho Cucamonga
No violation of environmental group's due process rights where city denies 'qualified conservation entity' status for failure to provide proper documentation.
Environmental Law Jul. 23, 2009
River Runners for Wilderness v. Martin
National park policies are not legally enforceable under Administrative Procedure Act.
Environmental Law Jul. 22, 2009
California Trout v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's determination that plaintiff lacked good cause for untimely intervention is proper.
Environmental Law Jul. 21, 2009
Saint John's Organic Farm v. Gem County Mosquito Abatement District
Attorney fees award to prevailing party is appropriate under Clean Water Act unless special circumstances would render award unjust.
Environmental Law Jul. 17, 2009
Geertson Seed Farms v. Johanns
District court properly enjoins future planting of genetically modified alfalfa where contamination has already occurred.
Environmental Law Jun. 25, 2009
Coeur Alaska Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
Army Corps of Engineers properly issues permit allowing initial discharge of "slurry," a waste material, into lake.
Environmental Law Jun. 23, 2009
Guzman v. County of Monterey
County does not have duty to direct public water system operator to notify consumers of contaminated drinking water.
Environmental Law Jun. 23, 2009
Sea Hawk Seafoods, Inc. v. Locke
Challenge of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act amendment permitting certain companies to enter Alaska fisheries subject to 30-day filing period.
Environmental Law Jun. 19, 2009
Baker v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
Post-judgment interest to run from date of initial entry of judgment rather than date of entry of remitted judgment.
Environmental Law Jun. 17, 2009
California Oak Foundation v. County of Tehama
California Environmental Quality Act compliance documents are work product subject to attorney-client privilege.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2009
City of Las Vegas, Nevada v. FAA
FAA's 'Finding of No Significant Impact' approving modification of airport flight departure route is not arbitrary act.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 2009
Health First v. March Joint Powers Authority (Tesco Stores West Inc.)
Decision to approve application for development of warehouse facility is ministerial act that does not require environmental review.
Environmental Law Jun. 12, 2009
Tucson Herpetological Society v. Salazar
Decision to withdraw proposal to list flat-tailed horned lizard as threatened species is unreasonable due to reliance on unclear data.
Environmental Law May 19, 2009
Center for Biological Diversity v. Marina Point Development Co.
Court lacks jurisdiction in Clean Water Act citizen suit due to defective 60-day notice and simultaneous government action.
Environmental Law May 14, 2009
Siskiyou Regional Education Project v. United States Forest Service
Court defers to U.S. Forest Service's interpretation of mining-related directive, which requires plan of operations when significant disturbance is likely.
Environmental Law May 7, 2009
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. U.S.
Court properly finds owner of land containing chemical distributor facility partially liable for remediation costs under CERCLA.
Environmental Law May 4, 2009
Strother v. California Coastal Commission (Alvarez)
Plaintiffs are entitled to proceed with limited challenge to California Coastal Commission's approval of permits under California Coastal Act of 1976.
Environmental Law May 3, 2009
White Tanks Concerned Citizens Inc. v. Strock
United States Army Corps of Engineers’ scope of analysis in examining development is too narrow where washes were dispersed throughout site.
Environmental Law Apr. 29, 2009
The Ecology Center v. Castaneda
'Best available science' supports U.S. Forest Service's determination that minimum 10 percent of forest acreage would maintain old-growth habitat.
Environmental Law Apr. 20, 2009
Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper Inc.
EPA permissibly relies on cost-benefit analysis in determining 'best available technology' for minimizing environmental impact of cooling water intake structures.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 2009
Center for Biological Diversity v. Marina Point Development Co.
Court lacks jurisdiction in Clean Water Act citizen suit due to defective 60-day notice and simultaneous government action.
Environmental Law Mar. 30, 2009
California Native Plant Society v. City of Rancho Cordova (Jaeger Road 530 LLC)
Trial court errs in finding that city violated California Environmental Quality Act by approving project without specific location for mitigation measures.
Environmental Law Mar. 25, 2009
Trouts Unlimited v. Lohn
Agency's decision to combine wild and hatchery salmon within one 'evolutionarily significant unit' is proper.
Environmental Law Mar. 18, 2009
State of Washington v. Chu
Storage of hazardous waste designated for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant at other sites subject to storage and land disposal restrictions.
Environmental Law Mar. 11, 2009
State of California v. Allstate Insurance Co.
State's preventive release is not barred where policy denied coverage for intentional discharge of waste.
Environmental Law Mar. 10, 2009
Latino Issues Forum v. U.S. EPA
EPA's approval of plan to reduce particulate matter is proper where plan included 'best available control measures.'
Environmental Law Mar. 6, 2009
Summers v. Earth Island Institute
Environmental groups lack standing to challenge regulations without live dispute over concrete application of regulations, procedural injury insufficient.
Environmental Law Mar. 4, 2009
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's listing of chemical as being known to cause reproductive toxicity is proper.
Environmental Law Feb. 2, 2009
Riverwatch v. Olivenhain Municipal Water District (Gregory Canyon Ltd.)
Trial court errs by finding that agency's approval of agreement did not call for prior review under CEQA.
Environmental Law Feb. 2, 2009