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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The companies filed their brief on November 16, arguing that the Fourth Circuit erred by concluding that it was limited to reviewing removal based on the federal-officer removal statute. In Minnesota v. the defendants filed their opposition to Minnesota’s remand motion (November 9). Chevron Corp. 20-cv-1636 (D. A20-1513 (Minn.

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May 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit majority opinion’s interpretation was foreclosed by the statute and violated separation of powers. Environmental Review Not Required for Approval of Minnesota Utility’s Agreements to Purchase Power from New Subsidiary-Owned Gas Plant in Wisconsin. The Minnesota Supreme Court adopted the U.S. Raimondo , No.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The court also granted motions to strike the state law claims pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute. A Minnesota trial court granted four environmental activists’ motion to present a necessity defense. The court granted the company leave to amend its complaint with 21 days.

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