Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-74628
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San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission improperly determined that consideration of terrorist attack on nuclear facility was not required in environmental review. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 7, 2006 | |
04-15540
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Kern County Farm Bureau v. Allen
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was not required to reopen public comment period where new post-comment information was not critical. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 6, 2006 | |
04-55084
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Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Endangered Species Act does not require government to complete formal designation of critical habitat for endangered fish species listed over 35 years ago. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 4, 2006 | |
C046813
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (Dow AgroSciences)
California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation's compliance with applicable statutes and regulations constitutes CEQA compliance. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 10, 2006 | |
04-1034
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Rapanos v. United States
Wetlands are covered by Clean Water Act if they have continuous surface connection to bodies that are 'waters of United States.' |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 22, 2006 | |
04-15931
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Environmental Protection Information Center v. U.S. Forest Service
Agency's environmental assessment is adequate if there is no significant effect by proposed timber project, and complies with National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 22, 2006 | |
B181303
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Western States Petroleum Association v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Rule adopted by Air Quality Management District requiring refineries to reduce emissions was feasible and cost effective. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
C046813
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (Dow AgroSciences)
California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation's compliance with applicable statutes and regulations constitutes CEQA compliance. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 2006 | |
05-16776
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Earth Island Institute v. U.S. Forest Service
District court applied improper legal standard when assessing whether sufficient level of injury had been shown for preliminary injunction purposes. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | |
C033758
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Morning Star Co. v. State Board of Equalization
Tomato processing plant is subject to annual fines for generating hazardous waste under state law. |
Environmental Law |
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May 23, 2006 | |
D046360
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Banker's Hill, Hillcrest, Park West Community Preservation Group v. City of San Diego (Mi Arbolito)
San Diego correctly determined that development of 14-story residential building is exempt from CEQA under urban in-fill development exemption. |
Environmental Law |
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May 11, 2006 | |
A107088
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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics v. Department of Food and Agriculture
Department of Food and Agriculture abused its discretion by relying solely upon findings of another agency in preparing environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 23, 2006 | |
D043877
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City of Arcadia v. State Water Resources Control Board
Water boards failed to comply with California Environmental Quality Act by not preparing environmental impact report or its functional equivalent. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
S124464
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Pacific Lumber Company v. State Water Resources Control Board
Water Quality Control Board had power to impose monitoring requirements rejected by Department of Forestry in its approval of timber harvest plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
04-55024
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Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. County of Los Angeles
Summary judgment for CERCLA claim is affirmed where private plaintiff didn't satisfy public input requirement and feasibility study only considered one remediation option. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 6, 2006 | |
A107768
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Martin v. City and County of San Francisco
Homeowner's proposed modifications to interior of residence are beyond reach of California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
A106660
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As You Sow v. Conbraco Industries
In water contamination case, plaintiff failed to meet its burden of proving that experimental evidence was closely duplicative of real world scenario. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
A104828
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Environmental Protection Information Center v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (Pacific Lumber Co.)
Trial court's grant of peremptory writ of mandate commanding state agencies to set aside their administrative determinations cannot be upheld. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2006 | |
02-15907
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U.S. v. Alisal Water Corp.
Court order requiring divestiture of privately-owned water systems that violated Safe Drinking Water Act was proper. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 1, 2006 | |
04-16032
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United States v. Truckee-Carson Irrigation District
Tribe was entitled to change use of water rights, but was not entitled to apply transportation loss portion of rights. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2006 | |
04-35052
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United States v. Asarco Inc.
District court must first interpret terms of environmental cleanup consent decree as if it was contract to determine if modification is warranted. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2006 | |
03-35995
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Ecology Center Inc. v. Austin
Forest Services' decision allowing logging in critical old-growth forest and post-fire habitats was 'arbitrary and capricious.' |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2006 | |
03-35924
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United States v. W.R. Grace and Co.
Environmental Protection Agency, in responding to health reports due to asbestos related contamination, did not exceed its authority to conduct cleanup activities. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 10, 2006 | |
C046372
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County of El Dorado v. Dept. of Transportation
Environmental impact report must provide details about individual impact on air quality of proposed casino and interchange project. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 7, 2006 | |
C044267
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Laub v. Davis
State's environmental impact report concerning water quality failed to address impact of diverting water from potential sources. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 7, 2006 | |
S138974
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Laub v. Davis
State's environmental impact report concerning water quality failed to address impact of diverting water from potential sources. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 7, 2006 | |
C039428
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People v. El Dorado County (Brunius)
Director of Dept. of Conservation may not petition for writ of mandate to challenge violations of Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
B150912
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City of Burbank v. State Water Resources Control Board
Water board may issue permit with pollution limits without regard to economic burden on water treatment plant. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
04-35274
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Native Ecosystems Council v. U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service did not violate National Environmental Policy Act when it offered sufficient analysis of cumulative impacts of its project. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
C046372
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County of El Dorado v. Dept. of Transportation
Environmental impact report must provide details about individual impact on air quality of proposed casino and interchange project. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 3, 2006 |