Posts
- Category: Appellate Case Summaries (continued)
- Irrigation District’s agreement with tribe to supply water for casino did not meet the small construction project exemption under CEQA, and the District could not ignore a LAFCO water limitation by calling it unconstitutional.
- Neighbor gets whacked for rogue tree trimmer.
- New California Supreme Court decision limits exposure to asbestos liability
- Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of toxic tort plaintiffs who failed to make prima facie case of exposure and causation.
- Ninth Circuit allows recovery for intangible environmental damages to national forest caused by fire
- Ninth Circuit finds EPA's approval of State Implementation Plan dealing with ozone in San Joaquin Valley was arbitrary and capricious by relying on old data
- Ninth Circuit finds Forest Service failed to consider environmental impacts to fish of logging and grazing plan
- Ninth Circuit rules federal common law cannot address global warming.
- State and Regional Water Quality Control Boards can incorporate water quality standards and the "Tributary rule" into a Basin Plan.
- Summary of case involving CEQA challenge to EIR based on traffic conditions: Pfeiffer v. City of Sunnyvale (Nov. 22, 2011)
- Summary of case involving the role of CEQA in assessing impact of global warming on project: Ballona v. Los Angeles (Nov. 9, 2011)
- Summary of case showing how a homeowners’ association’s CC&Rs can conflict with an owner’s solar energy plans
- Supreme Court resolves conflict as to when challenge to claimed exemption under CEQA can be raised for first time in court
- Supreme Court upholds South Coast Air District rules on VOCs
- U.S. Supreme Court holds party subject to EPA compliance order under the Clean Water Act may seek judicial review to challenge the order before complying.
- Category: Appellate Wins
- Category: Articles
- Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act fails in U.S. Senate
- Court finds RWQCB violated law by issuing permit to dairies in Central Valley to dispose of waste to groundwater without first making findings that such discharge complied with the state’s anti-degradation policy.
- Court holds Board of Supervisors has no authority under Integrated Waste Mgt Act over landfill permit and may, but is not required to, hear a CEQA appeal from health agency decision.
- Keystone XL Pipeline opposition LTE
- Romney: ‘Important’ To Reduce Emissions To Counter Climate Change
- World GHG rise 5% in 2010 compared to 2008
- Category: Current News
- Air Resources Board Reapproves AB 32 Scoping Plan
- An Analysis and Discussion of The Impact of the 2013 Federal Ins. v. MBL Decision on Cumis Conflict Cases, presented by John Reaves and Les Robertson to the San Diego County Bar Association Insurance Bad Faith Section on July 14, 2015
- BRACING FOR WINDS OF CHANGE
- California Adopts Strict New Car Standards, Updates Zero-Emissions Vehicle Mandate
- California Approves Rules Restricting Use of High-Carbon Crude
- California PUC ruling boosts solar industry
- California sets stronger energy efficiency rules for buildings
- California Wins Temporary Reinstatement of Carbon Fuel Standard
- China tariffs could slam U.S. solar panel firms
- D.C. Circuit Decision Upholds EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations in Entirety
- EPA Delays Greenhouse Gas Regulations, Raising Concerns Over Climate Change And Public Health
- Extreme Weather, Climate & Preparedness
- Federal judge blocks Calif. low-carbon fuels rule
- Global energy use to jump 53%
- Hopefuls seek green in carbon offsets
- New mediation group tackles public project disputes
- Renewable Energy Siting Bill By Manuel Pérez Signed Into Law
- Rep. Pete Stark introduces H.B. 3242, Save Our Climate Act
- S.F. judge puts state's cap and trade plan on hold
- State Law would Limit The Expansion of I-5
- Summary of case involving CEQA challenge to EIR based on traffic conditions: Pfeiffer v. City of Sunnyvale (Nov. 22, 2011)
- Summary of case involving the role of CEQA in assessing impact of global warming on project: Ballona v. Los Angeles (Nov. 9, 2011)
- Supreme Court’s Global-Warming Decision Keeps The Cause Alive
- The scientific finding that settles the climate-change debate. Washington Post Editorial
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