Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C023075
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California Association of Professional Scientists v. Dept. of Fish and Game
Flat fee imposed for environmental reviews is not tax that must be approved by super-majority vote of state legislature. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
C024917
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Waste Management of Alameda County Inc. v. County of Alameda (Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc.)
Landfill operator's commercial and competitive interests are not protected by California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
98-6209
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Tosco Corp. v. Koch Industries Inc.
CERCLA liability may be inferred from circumstantial evidence. |
Environmental Law |
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May 24, 2000 | |
S075573
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Syntex Corporation v. Lowsley-Williams and Companies
Insurer not responsible for costs resulting from intentional release of hazardous substances. |
Environmental Law |
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May 8, 2000 | |
98-35708
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Klamath Water Users Protective Assoc. v. Patterson
Irrigators in Klamath Basin aren't third-party beneficiaries to contract governing management of Little River Dam. |
Environmental Law |
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May 5, 2000 | |
95-15300 and 95-16641
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Firebaugh Canal Co. v. United States
San Luis Act requires federal government to provide drainage service for agricultural areas receiving irrigation in California's Central Valley. |
Environmental Law |
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May 5, 2000 | |
S072524
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Etcheverry v. Tri-Ag Service Inc.
Failure to warn claims brought under state law are preempted by Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 28, 2000 | |
99SA75
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Municipal Subdistrict v. Getty Oil Exploration Co.
Company's application isn't barred by its failure to file application for authority to transact business before expiration of diligence period. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 18, 2000 | |
99SA120
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Haystack Ranch v. Fazzio
Substantial periods of nonuse of water rights by previous owners supports finding of abandonment. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 18, 2000 | |
99SA96
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Upper Black Squirrel Creek Ground Water Management District v. Goss
Ground Water Management Districts may enforce permits and priorities of wells under modifies systems prior appropriation governing designated ground water. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 2, 2000 | |
98SA449
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In the Matter of the Application For Water Rights of Columbine Assoc.
Subject matter jurisdiction for entry of original conditional decree for water rights is properly vested in water court. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 16, 2000 | |
97-1373
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High Country Citizens' Alliance v. United States Forest Service
Order |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 16, 2000 | |
99-9510
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Craig Field Landowners' Assn. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Order |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 9, 2000 | |
97-15010
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Ashoff v. City of Ukiah
Resource conservation statute doesn't authorize federal citizen suits only alleging state standards exceed federal criteria. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 9, 2000 | |
96-1374
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A&W Smelter and Refiners Inc. v. Clinton
Mining company is liable for costs incurred in cleaning up hazardous substance dumped or abandoned. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 7, 2000 | |
96-2011
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Desert Citizens Against Pollution v. Bisson
Plaintiffs lack standing to challenge agency's undervalutation of land under Federal Lands Policy Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 7, 2000 | |
96-20327
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Boyce v. Bumb
'Innocent party' can maintain claim for full cost recovery under CERCLA. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 7, 2000 | |
96-1492
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Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. v. Southwest Marine Inc.
Plaintiff's notice letter of Clean Water Act violations contains sufficient allegations to meet regulatory requirements. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 7, 2000 | |
C027948
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County of Amador v. El Dorado County Water Agency
Environmental impact report is fundamentally flawed because it is predicated on a draft, unadopted general plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
97-8127,98-8000,98-8007,98-8008,98,8009,and 98-8011
|
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation v. Babbitt
Department of Interior rule that prescribes release of nonnative wolves into designated experimental areas does not contravene Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 1, 2000 | |
D030732
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Riverwatch v. County of San Diego
Court abuses discretion when it requires county's enviromental impact report to account for prior illegal activity at project site. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
D030732
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Riverwatch v. County of San Diego
Court abuses discretion when it requires county's environmental impact report to account for prior illegal activity at project site. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
97-1328
|
U.S. v. Burlington Northern Railroad Co.
Proof that EPA's remedial actions were inconsistent with contingency plan isn't complete defense to cost liability. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 5, 2000 | |
98-70315
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B.J. Carney Industries Inc. v. U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Appeal from Clean Water Act penalty assessment must be filed within 30 days of administrative law judge's order. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98-1020
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Park Lake Resources Limited Liability Co. v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Challenge to federal designation of land for research purposes isn't ripe until plaintiff establishes present injury caused by the designation. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 11, 1999 | |
98-71080
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Defenders of Wildlife v. Browner
Environmental Protection Agency has authority to determine whether strict compliance with state's water-quality standards is necessary. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 3, 1999 | |
97-36128
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Alaska Center for the Environment v. U.S. Forest Service
Extension of one-year use permit for helicopter-guided recreation activities doesn't require environmental impact statement. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 3, 1999 | |
A085018
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Fairbank v. City of Mill Valley
Proposed 5,885 square-foot retail and office building is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 2, 1999 | |
B129909
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Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London v. Superior Court (Powerine Oil Co.)
Insurer has no duty to indemnify insured for the expense of complying with formal administrative environmental cleanup orders. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 2, 1999 | |
98-16693
|
Wilderness Society v. Thomas
Challenge to U.S. Forest Service's clear-cutting plan is justiciable since its claims are site-specific and delayed review would cause hardship. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 2, 1999 |