Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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93-71035
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Rainsong Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Energy Commission must make independent determination whether proposed project is inconsistent with forest's purposes. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
94-16234
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City of Carmel-by-the-Sea v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Material change from draft to final environmental impact documents requires update on reasonable alternatives. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 21, 1999 | |
A074723
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Schoen v. California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Approving analyses of cumulative impacts as 'minor deviations' to timber harvest plans is error. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 19, 1999 | |
96-16334
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The Pinal Creek Group v. Newmont Mining Corp.
Party responsible for cleanup costs lacks claim against another potentially responsible party for joint recovery. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
96-70223
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Sierra Club v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Agency can't promulgate rule allowing chemical importation for disposal without required exemption findings under statute. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
96-70974
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Disimone v. Browner
No reconsideration of decision EPA cannot replace court-ordered pollution control provisions with state provisions. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
90-70548
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Northwest Environmental Defense Center v. Bonneville Power Administration
For system-wide marketing decision, Bonneville Power Administration needn't provide equitable treatment of fish and wildlife. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 16, 1999 | |
S053508
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Mountain Lion Foundation v. California Fish amd Game Commission
Environmental report is required before commission can remove species from threatened species list. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
95-70862, 95-70927, 95-70928, 95-70859, 95-70861 and 95-70864
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Association of Public Agency Customers Inc. v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration can charge to use facilities to transmit electricity generated by another producer. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
S053508
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Mountain Lion Foundation v. Fish and Game Commission (County of Kern Dept. of Planning and Development Services)
Fish and Game Commission abuses discretion in removing Mojave ground squirrel from threatened species list. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
C023259
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Endangered Habitats League Inc. v. State Water Resources Control Board (Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District)
Second tier environmental review is required for drainage plan containing details omitted from master plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B098926
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Los Angeles Unified School District v. City of Los Angeles
Environmental impact report for development plan is inadequate for failure to address traffic noise at schools. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
95-56405
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Industrial Truck Assoc. Inc. v. Henry
Occupational Safety and Health Act pre-empts California's toxic regulations for manufacturers not registered with federal agency. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
97-15179
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Russian River Watershed Protection Committee v. City of Santa Rosa
Official has discretion to determine reasonable method of compliance with discharge permits. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
95-35462
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American Rivers v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Superseding Biological Opinion governing operation of hydropower system moots pending challenge to predecessor document. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
95-35462
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American Rivers v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Superseding biological opinion governing operation of hydropower system moots pending challenge to predecessor document. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
97-35503
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Alaska Center for the Environment v. Armbrister
Purpose and need for access to populated location supports construction of road through federal recreation area. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
97-35503
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Alaska Center for the Environment v. Armbrister
Purpose and need for access to populated location supports construction of road through federal recreation area. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
S061521
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Planning & Conservation v. Department of Fish and Game
State permit allowing killing or capturing of protected species is invalid under Enadangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 11, 1999 | |
A074723
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Schoen v. California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Louisiana-Pacific Corp.)
Approving analyses of cumulative impacts as 'minor deviations' to timber harvest plans is error. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 9, 1999 | |
96-15529
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Brown & Bryant Inc.
Under CERCLA liability for pollution cleanup costs of corporate successor is determined by state law. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
96-30342
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United States v. Apex Oil Co. Inc.
Oil constituents aren't covered under federal law barring cargo-related oil residue discharge at sea. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
97-35654
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Neighbors of Cuddy Mountain v. U.S. Forest Service
In analyzing proposed timber sale's impact, Forest Service must demonstrate consistency in impact on indicator species. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
B116680
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Trancas Property Owners Association v. City of Malibu
Development permit requiring project commencement by certain date, doesn't require actual construction to avoid permit's expiration. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
97-55400
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Lake Mohave Boat Owners Association v. National Park Service
Interior Secretary's failure to consider water pollution levels when setting marina's boat docking rates isn't arbitrary. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
B091493
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The Alliance of Small Emitters/Metals Industry v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Law requires estimates of socioeconomic effects only to extent data is available. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
97-16206
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Forest Guardians v. Dombeck
U.S. Forest Service's prospective-only application of forest plan amendments doesn't violate National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-36055
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Waste Action Project v. Dawn Mining Corp.
Uranium mill tailings aren't subject to EPA's pollutant discharge system permitting requirements. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-70340
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City of Los Angeles v. FAA
Agency conclusion that airport terminal expansion won't materially affect usage satisfies statute's 'hard look' requirement. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
93-16754
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State of California v. Campbell
Summary adjudication to defendant on state nuisance and environmental claims as part of injunction is appealable. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 |