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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council revives suit to block Antigua and Barbuda airstrip construction over environmental concerns

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The court of last resort for Britain’s overseas colonies and some Commonwealth countries revived a lawsuit seeking to block the construction of an airstrip in Antigua and Barbuda over environmental concerns on Tuesday. The high court subsequently declined to issue a second injunction.

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Mountain Valley Pipeline asks US Supreme Court to lift stay on pipeline construction

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Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) LLC asked Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday to vacate a stay imposed by the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit halting the construction of one of the last portions of a 303-mile natural gas pipeline running from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia.

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Norway ends dispute with Sámi people over construction of wind farm on indigenous land

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Norway announced Wednesday that it reached an agreement with the indigenous Sámi people after a three-year dispute over the construction of Europe’s largest onshore wind farm. In October 2021, the Supreme Court of Norway unanimously ruled that the wind farm’s construction violated indigenous rights.

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Construction of Amazon HQ in South Africa halted by court

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South Africa’s Western Cape Division of the High Court Wednesday halted the construction of Amazon’s new Africa headquarters and ordered the developer to consult with local indigenous people who say the site is on sacred land.

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German court temporarily halts Tesla factory construction due to environmental concerns

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Tesla’s upcoming car factory in Germany might be delayed after environmental groups Thursday obtained a temporary injunction against construction. A lower court in Frankfurt an der Oder initially ruled in favor of Tesla.

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Construction Groups Press To Halt DOL's Wages Rule

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Department of Labor's final rule regulating prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act creates tangible damage and a Texas federal court should stop it, a group of construction groups suing the department said.

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“The Care and Feeding of Supreme Court Justices: From lavish vacations to fancy dinners, conservative activists have constructed an elaborate infrastructure to reward ideological loyalty on the high court.”

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“The Care and Feeding of Supreme Court Justices: From lavish vacations to fancy dinners, conservative activists have constructed an elaborate infrastructure to reward ideological loyalty on the high court.” ” Adam Serwer has this essay online at The Atlantic. ” appeared first on How Appealing.