Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-2211
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Federal Lands Legal Consortium v. United States
No property interest in terms and conditions of grazing permits exists if no legitimate claim of entitlement to benefit. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 16, 1999 | |
96sc852
|
Compass Insurance Company v. City of Littleton
City response costs avialable from insurers under comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 10, 1999 | |
98-1379
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Colorado Environmental Coalition v. Dombeck
Expansion of existing ski area isn't inconsistent with National Forest Management Act and doesn't require Forest Service to provide supplemental environmental impact statement. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98-1273
|
United States v. Power Engineering Co.
District court may enter preliminary injunction requiring hazardous waste facility to provide financial assurances to ensure contamination remediation. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
A085018
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Fairbank v. City of Mill Valley (Lee)
Proposed 5,885 square-foot retail and office building is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98-3129
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Environmental Protection Information Center Inc. v. Pacific Lumber Co.
Controversy surrounding environmental injunction is moot once consultation period is over and permits have been issued. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 2, 1999 | |
A076964
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Syntex Corp. v. Lowsley-Williams & Companies
Insurers not responsible for costs resulting from intentional release of hazardous substances |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 2, 1999 | |
98-15788
|
Marbled Murrelet v. Babbitt
When awarding attorney fees, the Civil Rights Act standard is to be applied to actions under the Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 30, 1999 | |
A084462
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Snarled Traffic Obstructs Progress v. City and County of San Francisco
Modification of a construction project does not require changes to the negative declaration nor a new Environmental Impact Report. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 30, 1999 | |
E022234
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Sunset Drive Corp. v. City of Redlands
Writ of mandate is an appropriate method to compel city to complete statutorily required environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
95-55725
|
State of California v. Montrose Chemical Corp. of California
CERCLA's three-year limitations statute doesn't begin until Type A and B regulations are promulgated. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
95-35996
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Friends of the Coast Fork v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Denial of waiver of duplication fees isn't supported by endangered species listings in public reading rooms. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
95-813
|
Bennett v. Spear
Irrigation districts and ranches can challenge biological opinion addressing irrigation project's jeopardy of endangered fish. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 28, 1999 | |
96-643
|
Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Environment
Environmental organization doesn't have standing to sue manufacturer for past violations of hazardous chemical laws. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 27, 1999 | |
93-36025
|
Oregon Natural Resources Council v. Lowe
Forest plan need not consider old-growth trees if no on-the-ground designation at preimplementation stage. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jul. 27, 1999 | |
F025256
|
Wells Fargo Bank v. Goldzband (Guerard)
Bank, as mineral rights owner, must plug, abandon and cleanup nonfunctioning oil wells. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jul. 26, 1999 | |
95-35151
|
Alaska Wildlife Alliance v. Jensen
Commercial fishing is barred in national park's designated wilderness areas, but not in non-wilderness areas. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 25, 1999 | |
A074348
|
League for Protection of Oakland's Architectural and Historic Resources v. City of Oakland
Under California Environmental Quality Act, city must prepare environmental impact report before demolishing historical building. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
97-15196
|
Price Road Neighborhood Assoc. Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Environmental re-evaluation is an appropriate vehicle for determining environmental impact of freeway design change. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 18, 1999 | |
A071431
|
Elk County Water District v. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Louisiana-Pacific Corporation)
State Board of Forestry is indispensable party in action challenging its exemption and emergency provisions. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 13, 1999 | |
C020539
|
Hewlett v. Squaw Valley Ski Corp.
Violating Forest Practice Act by unauthorized tree cutting constitutes unlawful business practice. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 12, 1999 | |
96-15617
|
Marbled Murrelet v. Babbitt
Service's concurrence letter doesn't constitute federal agency action approving state evaluation of timber harvest plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 11, 1999 | |
a074048
|
Planning and Conservation League v. Department of Fish and Game
State permit allowing killing or capturing of protected species is invalid under endangered species act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 10, 1999 | |
96-6423
|
City of Los Angeles v. United States Department of Agriculture
Utility company's economic interests in project negates standing to sue under National Environmental Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 8, 1999 | |
H015082
|
Davidon Homes v. City of San Jose
City's determination ordinance is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act must be supported by evidence. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 8, 1999 | |
97-17011 and 97-17016
|
United States v. Alpine Land & Reservoir Co.
District court has exclusive jurisdiction over appeal regarding water rights adjudicated under its decrees and can enjoin state court proceeding. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
A070904
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People v. Cotter & Company
Warning labels required by state act doesn't interfere with federal act's adequate cautionary label requirements. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
95-36004
|
Western Radio Services Co. Inc. v. Glickman
No environmental assessment for proposed new access road absent connection to reissuance of radio tower permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 3, 1999 | |
95-56075
|
Natural Resources Defense Council v. U.S. Dept. of Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service violates Endangered Species Act by not designating critical habitat for songbird. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 29, 1999 | |
97-50296
|
U.S. v. Cooper
Federal sewage sludge regulations don't relieve transporter's duty to comply with local permit requirements. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 29, 1999 |