Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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94-16234
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City Carmel-by-the-Sea v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Lead agency can designate specific proposal as project goal in section of environmental impact statement/report. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
B131122
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The Sherwin-Williams Co. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
South Coast Air Quality Management District complied with law by compiling required studies to support their proposed restrictions on flat paint pollutants. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 1, 2001 | |
99-2346
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Amigos Bravos v. EPA
Order |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 28, 2001 | |
00-8016
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Wyoming Timber Industry Association v. U.S. Forest Service
Order |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 28, 2001 | |
99-1178
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Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Clean Water Act doesn't grant government authority to prohibit disposal of waste in isolated waters despite evidence that migratory birds occupy area. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 21, 2001 | |
8orig
|
Arizona v. California
Ambiguous consent decree between United States and tribe too opaque to serve as foundation for issue preclusion. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 21, 2001 | |
99-35373
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Headwaters Inc. v. Talent Irrigation District
EPA approved label on aquatic herbicide does not eliminate obligation to obtain National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 19, 2001 | |
99-56532
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Natural Resources Defense Council v. Southwest Marine Inc.
District court's order requiring ship-repair company to implement more stringent anti-pollution measures is not abuse of discretion. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 14, 2001 | |
99-1257
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Whitman v. American Trucking Associations Inc.
Clean Air Act doesn't permit Environmental Protection Agency to consider implementation costs in setting national ambient air quality standards. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 11, 2001 | |
99-35537
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Okanogan Highlands Alliance v. Williams
Forest Service adequately considered mitigating measures before approving plan to develop gold mine. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
99-0624
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Defenders of Wildlife v. State of Arizona
State law that changes definition of navigability is preempted by federal statute and violates Arizona Constitution. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 20, 2001 | |
84,Orig.
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United States v. Alaska
Alaska's exception to United States' decision to offer coastal submerged lands for mineral leasing is rejected. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 14, 2001 | |
B129909
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Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London v. Superior Court (Powerine Oil Co.)
Insurer has no duty to indemnify insured for the expense of complying with formal administrative environmental cleanup orders. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-30144
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U.S. v. Fejes
Hunting guide who provides guide services to individuals who illegally take caribou violates Lacey Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-16384
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Tinoqui-Chalola Council v. U.S. Department of Energy
Federal agency was not required to engage in consultation regarding endangered species prior to selling land to petroleum company. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-2346
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Bravos v. Environmental Protection Agency
Collateral estoppel may not be used to only be used as bar to litigation where issue was litigated in previous case and involved same party. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 17, 2001 | |
99-17076
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Ecological Rights Foundation v. Pacific Lumber Co.
Environmental groups may sue on behalf of members whose aesthetic and recreational interests were harmed by creek pollution. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
97-55429
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Desert Citizens Against Pollution v. Bisson
Environmental organization has standing to challenge land exchange that does not fulfill statutory requirements establishing value of federal lands. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
C024576
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Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
Department of Water Resources has duty to serve as lead agency in assessing environmental consequences of water projects involving State. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
G026580
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Vedanta Society of Southern California v. California Quartet Ltd.
Appeal of environmental impact report certified by unelected planning commission must be affirmed by majority vote of elected body. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
99-35675
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Hells Canyon Alliance v. United States Forest Service
Forest Service found to have adequately considered alternatives to protect river designated as wild and scenic. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 28, 2000 | |
99-55342
|
Unocal Corp. v. United States
Oil company not responsible for damages caused by pipeline rupture caused by construction contractor, when company exercised due care. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
99-35642
|
Friends of the Clearwater v. Dombeck
National Environmental Policy Act requires U.S. Forest Service to timely consider impact of new environmental information on proposed timber sale. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
99-35847
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Idaho Sporting Congress Inc. v. Alexander
Evidence of environmental harm caused by logging activities constitutes possible irreparable harm justifying injunctive relief. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
99-30242
|
U.S v. Ertsgaard
Commercial fisherman's violations of individual fishing quota regulations developed by Northern Pacific Fishery Management Council are subject to prosecution under Lacey Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
B126659
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Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associations v. City of Los Angeles
City development plan must ensure that measures to mitigate adverse environmental effects will be implemented. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
C024576
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Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
Department of Water Resources has duty to serve as lead agency in assessing environmental consequences of water projects involving State. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
98-15038
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Southwest Center for Biological Diversity v. Babbitt
Indian tribe isn't necessary party to lawsuit where its interests are represented by agency defendants. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
A070588
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Friends of the Old Trees v. California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Van Alstyne)
Department of Forestry cannot approve modified timber harvest plan without considering cumulative impacts analysis and alternatives. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 9, 2000 | |
E024373
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Cadiz Land Co. Inc. v. Rail Cycle L.P.
Report with insufficient information regarding potential groundwater contamination by proposed landfill should not be certified. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 3, 2000 |