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US federal appeals court rules against natural gas company challenge to state court ruling

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Circuit Judge Thomas Ambro authored the opinion of the court. The court ruled that Adelphia’s claim was precluded by issue preclusion under 28 U.S.C. This law requires federal courts to accord “full faith and credit” to issues decided by state courts. Later, Adelphia got approval from DEP.

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Supreme Court rules in favor of Mountain Valley Pipeline  

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Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit that had put construction in the Jefferson National Forest, in southern Virginia, on hold while challenges from environmental groups to the construction continue. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Mountain Valley Pipeline came to the Supreme Court on July 14.

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Guest Post: Climate Litigation in Japan: Citizens’ Attempts for the Coal Phase-Out

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The Supreme Court of Japan may soon weigh in on a growing field of climate litigation in Japan against coal-fired power plants. On May 6, 2022, the Citizens’ Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant filed an appeal to Japan’s Supreme Court in Citizens’ Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant v. Civil law cases.

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Supreme Court rules 5-4 against Navajo Nation in water rights dispute

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He did note a “silver lining,” offering suggestions on how the Nation can still attempt to intervene in ongoing Colorado River water rights litigation to assert its treaty rights to water. The post Supreme Court rules 5-4 against Navajo Nation in water rights dispute appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Litigation Finance: The Indian Scenario

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This article discusses the scope and growth of litigation finance in India. Concept of Litigation Finance. In other words, the third party has a vested interest in the outcome of judicial or arbitral adjudication but is a stranger to the litigant’s claim itself. Legal Evolution of Third Party Litigation Funding in India.

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A look back at significant decisions in climate litigation in 2021

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A look back at significant decisions in climate litigation in 2021. 2021 was a significant year for climate litigation, with several decisions worldwide providing a fresh look at stakeholder responsibility for climate change. A first decision in climate litigation against private actors. By Maria Antonia Tigre. In ClientEarth v.

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More inaccurate media coverage of the Supreme Court

At the Lectern

A couple of weeks ago , the Supreme Court decided Davis v. Fresno Unified School District , a case concerning a challenge to a school construction financing agreement. The opinion addressed only a procedural issue — whether the challenge could proceed, and the court held that it could.

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