Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-35474
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Cold Mountain v. Garber
U.S. Forest Service's issuance of permit to operate bison-capture facility did not violate Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 10, 2004 | |
A102518
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City of Morgan Hill v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Calpine Inc.)
City's challenges to approval of permit for construction of power plant based on California Environmental Quality Act fail. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
C037445
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City of Lodi v. Randton
City's environmental ordinance is pre-empted by Hazardous Substance Account Act when applied to listed release sites. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
D042070
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Mira Mar Mobile Community v. City of Oceanside (CH Oceanside)
Mobile home park's environmental challenge to nearby condominium development lacks merit. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 25, 2004 | |
A100075
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Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Edmund A. Gray Co.
Court will reconsider whether plaintiffs performed sufficient tests to show defendants violated Safe Drinking Water Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
C042915
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Protect the Historic Amador Waterways v. Amador Water Agency
Respondent did not follow CEQA requirements when determining project would not have significant effect on environment. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 19, 2004 | |
B162920
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Ocean View Estates Homeowners Assn. Inc. v. Montecito Water District
Subsequent measures taken to mitigate environmental and aesthetic impact of reservoir cover don't satisfy California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
F042272
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Association for a Cleaner Environment v. Yosemite Community College
Community college's action constitutes project for purposes of CEQA and requires initial environmental study. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
01-36133
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Ocean Advocates v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
District court must reevaluate whether issuance of permit to build addition to oil refinery dock violates Magnuson Amendment. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
02-30035
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U.S. v. Phillips
Under sentencing guidelines, district court must include all reliable cleanup expenses for determination of enhancement. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
02-36101
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Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Whittier Properties Inc.
Contamination clean-up insurance policy may not be rescinded based on insured's misrepresentations. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
02-70986
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Public Citizens v. Dept. of Transportation
Department of Transportation acted arbitrarily when failing to prepare a full environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Protection Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 22, 2004 | |
03-358
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Dept. of Transportation v. Public Citizen
Federal agency was not required to consider environmental effects of increase in cross-border traffic from Mexican motor carriers. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 14, 2004 | |
02-16481
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Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service's failure to disclose and analyze opposing scientific viewpoints regarding goshawks violates environmental laws and regulations. |
Environmental Law |
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May 19, 2004 | |
01-56688
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Engine Manufacturers Assn. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Order |
Environmental Law |
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May 3, 2004 | |
02-56506
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State of California v. Neville Chemical Co.
Deadline to sue for remedial action costs under CERCLA begins after final adoption of action plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 12, 2004 | |
01-55676
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Western Properties Service Corp. v. Shell Oil Co.
Court's findings of fact that oil companies arranged for waste disposal on property in 1940s is not clearly erroneous. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 12, 2004 | |
02-36000
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Covington v. Jefferson County
Family that lives across from county dump has standing to sue under Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 6, 2004 | |
02-626
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South Florida Water Management District v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
Case is remanded for further proceedings regarding parties' dispute over necessity of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 30, 2004 | |
H024841
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Santa Teresa Citizen Action Group v. City of San Jose
City's decision to extend water recycling program did not require preparation of second environmental impact report. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
01-15778
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United States v. Clifford Matley Family Trust
Court-appointed Water Master adopted incorrect standard in approving farm land reclassification petition. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
G032843
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County of Orange v. Superior Court (Vedanta Society of Southern California)
Court decides that inclusion of an addendum to an administrative record in a CEQA case would not be improper. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
00-70166
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State of Alaska v. EPA
EPA has authority to decide whether state has compiled with 'Best Available Control Technology' requirements of Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 21, 2004 | |
01-35266
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The Wilderness Society v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Permit for salmon enhancement project violates Wilderness Act by sanctioning impermissible commercial enterprise. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 6, 2004 | |
02-35512
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County of Okanogan v. National Marine Fisheries
Placement of restrictions in use of water rights to protect endangered fish were within authority of Forest Service. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 5, 2004 | |
02-16999
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Earth Island Institute v. U.S. Forest Service
Environmental groups may seek preliminary injunction against timber sales in Sierra Nevada mountains. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 23, 2003 | |
129, Orig
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Commonwealth of Virginia v. State of Maryland
Supreme Court rules that state of Virginia retains right to use water from the Potomac River consistent with Black-Jenkins Award. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 15, 2003 | |
D038323
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Encinitas Country Day School, Inc. v. California Coastal Commission
California Coastal Commission failed to determine within 49-day period whether issuance of permit was proper. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
A098118
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Friends of the Eel River v. Sonoma County Water Agency (Pacific Gas & Electric)
Environmental Impact Report which addressed withdrawal of water from Russian River was inadequate under CEQA. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
F041012
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Association of Irritated Residents v. County of Madera
County adequately considered environmental impacts in approving construction of dairy. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 21, 2003 |