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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit also rejected EPA’s argument that the court did not have authority to review stays issued under Section 307(d)(7)(D) of the Clean Air Act. California Supreme Court Denied Petitions to Review Ruling That Upheld Cap-and-Trade Program. The California Supreme Court denied three petitions for review.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Like the district court, the Ninth Circuit rejected an argument that the regulations were a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the rules could impact the environment by increasing “deadhead” trips to and from the airport. 1:20-cv-00056 (D.D.C. Union of Concerned Scientists v. 19-1230 (D.C.

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January 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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1442, or the civil-rights removal statute, 28 U.S.C. The district court rejected eight grounds for removal, but the Fourth Circuit concluded its appellate jurisdiction was limited to determining whether the companies properly removed the case under the federal-officer removal statute. Minnesota v. American Petroleum Institute , No.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The federal district court for the Northern District of California denied Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change public nuisance lawsuits against five major fossil fuel producers to state court. People of State of California v. California Federal Court Upheld Environmental Law Waivers for Border Wall.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Bankruptcy Court Said California City and Counties Could Not Sue Coal Company for Climate Change Impacts. California Federal Court Dismissed Paper Products Company’s RICO Lawsuit Against Environmental Groups. On October 4 , the federal district court for the Northern District of California vacated the U.S. California v.

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