ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 25, 2024

In doing so, it highlights the skeptical approach some courts have taken to climate action by non-environmental agencies, and the tension between this skepticism and President Biden’s all-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis. The Trump Administration’s rule, in turn, was vacated in California v. 25378, 25380 (Apr.

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Fordham Law News

APRIL 5, 2022

And because of the laws of the forum state—California in both cases—the companies had to pay the arbitration fees upfront. For example, federal agencies have begun to respond in both substitutive and regulatory capacities to the proliferation of mandatory arbitration. [13]. Times (Aug. 19, 2019), [link] with Lucian A.

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The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For more than a decade, the families of those killed by police in Vallejo, California, have pleaded for oversight of their city’s exceptionally lethal police force. The California DOJ declined to answer specific questions about Vallejo’s compliance with the reform standards. “No Resounding” Resistance.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Natural gas, oil, and electricity transmission are each subject to distinct regulatory schemes. Construction and operation of an interstate natural gas pipeline requires a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Federal Energy Regulation Commission (“FERC”) under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Oregon Supreme Court Said Public Trust Doctrine Did Not Impose Obligation to Protect Resources from Climate Change. The court therefore declined to expand the doctrine to cover additional resources, including the atmosphere. California v. California v. Chernaik v. Brown , No. S066564 (Or. DECISIONS AND SETTLEMENTS.

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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 8, 2024

9, the justices will hear the case of a California man who argues that fees he faced when trying to build on his property violate his rights. California Coastal Commission and Dolan v. The post Government power, from federal agencies to counties, highlights January session appeared first on SCOTUSblog. In Nollan v.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 14, 2024

E&E News reports that similar legislation may soon be introduced in California and Minnesota. Each of the four bills in Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont directs the relevant state agency to “use the best available science” to identify high-emitting entities and apportion liability among them.

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The Crime Report

JULY 7, 2021

The idea goes that service agencies other than police could and should respond to non-violent calls related to mental health, housing and other issues. But, at its core, defund the police is about reallocation of funds to more social service-based agencies, whether it’s housing or mental health.”. Berkeley, Ca., It’s that simple.”.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 20, 2023

Garnier involves a suit against two members of a Southern California school board, Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff and T.J. Maloney , 22-425 Issue : Whether individual members of Congress have Article III standing to sue an executive agency to compel it to disclose information that the members have requested under 5 U.S.C. 31 and Apr.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 9, 2021

California v. Lighthouse Resources, Inc. Corps of Engineers permit for a natural gas pipeline in Texas until the Corps completes reconsideration of the permit. The Corps suspended the permit after modifications to the plan for the liquefied natural gas terminal to which the pipeline was related. 21-1035 (D.C. Inslee , No.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

DECEMBER 11, 2020

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. Circuit held this new proceeding in abeyance. Alliance for the Wild Rockies v.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 9, 2021

Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) request that the court dismiss or transfer claims challenging a resource management plan amendment for federal lands in Wyoming. The suit also involved a challenge to a resource management plan amendment for lands in Montana. Western Organization of Resource Councils v. 4:20-cv-00076 (D.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 24, 2021

City and County of San Francisco, California , 20-1212 , concerns when a takings claim becomes ripe for review. Natural Resources Defense Council applies to a statutory interpretation question that determines both the lawfulness of agency action and the court’s jurisdiction. This week we have two. Becerra , 20-1113.

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InHouseOps

MAY 13, 2021

In its first year of enforcement, the California Consumer Privacy Act shaped a new phase of privacy compliance, which will require significant organizational efforts, so companies should start now to assess the steps they need to take for compliance. The one constant in privacy legislation in the United States is change. TRADE CONSIDERATIONS.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 6, 2018

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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SCOTUSBlog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Speaking of Texas blockbusters — or would it be a California blockbuster ? California , 220153 ? California has applied its travel ban to Texas and 10 other states that have similar laws. California , 220153. Munsingwear, Inc. — how about Texas v. We’ll be back next week with more. Until next time, stay safe

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 7, 2021

The coal company’s petition presented the question of whether Section 111(d) “grants the EPA authority not only to impose standards based on technology and methods that can be applied at and achieved by that existing source, but also allows the agency to develop industry-wide systems like cap-and-trade regimes.” California , No.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JULY 6, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lacked authority to administratively stay portions of new source performance standards for the oil and gas sector for which it had granted requests for reconsideration. California Supreme Court Denied Petitions to Review Ruling That Upheld Cap-and-Trade Program. A divided D.C. Murray Energy Corp.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JULY 2, 2021

The federal district court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the Biden administration from implementing a “Pause” on new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters. The court cited cases finding actions that were not permanent to be final agency actions.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The court also concluded that the complaint stated claims under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), except to the extent the claims were based on federal, instead of state, RCRA regulations. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the same rulemaking. California v. In October 2017, the D.C. Wheeler , No.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) failed to adequately analyze the climate change and environmental justice impacts of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals on the Brownsville Shipping Channel in Texas and two pipelines that would carry LNG to one of the terminals.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

AUGUST 4, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a decision on Exxon’s application to renew the NPDES permit, which had expired in 2014. Whitewater Draw Natural Resource Conservation District v. The district court had granted Exxon’s motion to stay the case under the doctrine of primary jurisdiction to allow the U.S.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Town of Windsor Repealed “Reach Code” to Settle Developer Lawsuits but Court Expressed Skepticism About Challenge to City of Santa Rosa Natural Gas Ban. On January 6, 2021, the Town Council for Windsor, California voted to rescind an all-electric “reach code” adopted by the Town in 2019. 6, 2021); Gallaher v. SCV265711 (Cal.

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LexForti

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

I am very proud to be qualified as a Solicitor but I always consider it only as a starting point in my professional growth, I want to expand my knowledge of law in other jurisdictions and, in light of this, I am studying in order to get qualified in the state of California and to get the Higher Rights of Audience in the UK.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Bankruptcy Court Said California City and Counties Could Not Sue Coal Company for Climate Change Impacts. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other governmental entities to allow continued enforcement of environmental laws related to ongoing mining operations. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 103.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Circuit Declined to Speed Up or Slow Down Challenges to Withdrawal of California Waiver and Preemption of State Authority to Regulate Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions. 4, 2020); California v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders granting three petitions for extensions of small refinery exemptions from renewable fuel standards.

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LawSites

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JANUARY 13, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) orders granting three petitions for extensions of small refinery exemptions from renewable fuel standards. The federal district court for the Northern District of California held a case management conference in City of Oakland v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. Minnesota v.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule repealing the Clean Power Plan and finalizing the final Affordable Clean Energy rule in its place. California Appellate Court Again Directed Dismissal of Lawsuits Raising Concerns About Climate Change Impacts on Oroville Dam Operations. Department of Water Resources , No. 15-1363 et al.

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The Crime Report

JUNE 10, 2021

One of the up-and-coming gun researchers featured in the story was Shani Buggs, an assistant professor at the University of California, Davis. She also worked with the Baltimore mayor’s office, the police department, and other city agencies to enhance local violence reduction strategies and policies. Shani Buggs. It matters.

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MyCase

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Carolyn Elefant: My law firm focuses on power pipelines and property, so what that means is I represent renewable energy developers like solar, offshore, wind, marine energy, I help them with permitting, and siting, and contracts, and then I also work with landowners impacted by natural gas pipelines. Casey Patterson: Great. And guess what?

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