Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B245131
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Center for Biological Diversity v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (The Newhall Land and Farming Co.)
Newhall Ranch development’s environmental impact report sufficiently provides mitigation efforts to minimize impacts on endangered stickleback fish. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 21, 2014 | |
11-15871
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San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority v. Jewell
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s biological opinion regarding harmful impacts of water projects on endangered delta smelt is valid based on best science available. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 14, 2014 | |
13-15277
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HonoluluTraffic.com v. Federal Transit Administration
City of Honolulu may continue construction of high-speed rail to ease traffic congestion despite challenge related to rejection of project alternatives. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
A137315
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Lotus v. Dept. of Transportation
Caltrans must revisit approval of change to Highway 101 because environmental impact report did not detail impacts on old growth redwood trees next to highway. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | |
12-35287
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Native Village of Point Hope v. Jewell
United States must redo environmental impact analysis for new gas and oil drilling projects off northwest coast of Alaska. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 23, 2014 | |
13-15227
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Drakes Bay Oyster Co. v. Jewell
U.S. Secretary of Interior properly allows Drakes Bay Oyster Co.’s permit for commercial oyster farming in Northern California to expire. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 15, 2014 | |
G047326
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Foothill Communities Coalition v. County of Orange (Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange)
Unusual ‘spot zoning’ arrangement for senior residential housing in Orange County is permitted because it serves the public interest. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 14, 2014 | |
A137056
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Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco ordinance validly expands restrictions on use of 'checkout bags' by retail establishments without environmental review. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 7, 2014 | |
A136873
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Parker Shattuck Neighbors v. Berkeley City Council (CityCentric Investments LLC)
Group’s challenge to development project fails because its potential threats to construction workers and future residents are not significant enough. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | |
11-35954
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Jones v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Army Corps of Engineers properly considers risk of hexavalent chromium generation in approving company’s permit to mine mineral sands in Oregon. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 23, 2013 | |
S213478
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California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Order |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
G047895
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City of Irvine v. County of Orange
Orange County may delay analysis of potential environmental effects of proposed expansion of jail facilities on land next to City of Irvine. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 25, 2013 | |
B237153
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State Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates (County of Los Angeles)
California does not have to reimburse Los Angeles County for cost of installing trash receptacles and inspecting construction sites as part of stormwater sewer permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 14, 2013 | |
12-70268
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Natural Resources Defense Council v. U.S. EPA
EPA may not register new pesticide for use on textiles because one of its own studies showed it posed a risk to toddlers’ health. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 8, 2013 | |
C067764
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South County Citizens for Smart Growth v. County of Nevada (KKP Lake of the Pines LLC)
Nevada County does not need to recirculate revised draft environmental impact report in connection with 20-acre commercial project. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
A134959
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Latinos Unidos de Napa v. City of Napa
City of Napa does not need to prepare new environmental impact report to enact minor changes to general plan and zoning ordinances. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 6, 2013 | |
H038740
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California Clean Energy Committee v. City of San Jose
Environmental group may sue to prevent City of San Jose from adopting new general plan because city council adopted plan despite knowing group’s objections. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 30, 2013 | |
12-35323
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Washington Environmental Council v. Bellon
Washington environmental groups may not sue state environmental agencies for failing to sufficiently regulate greenhouse gas emissions of oil refineries. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 18, 2013 | |
B237153
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State Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates (County of Los Angeles)
California does not have to reimburse Los Angeles County for cost of installing trash receptacles and inspecting construction sites as part of stormwater sewer permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 17, 2013 | |
12-1146
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Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA
Order |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 16, 2013 | |
10-72104
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Northwest Research Information Center Inc. v. Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Northwest Power and Conservation Council does not need to reconsider fish and wildlife measures it implemented in 2009 in light of new information. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 19, 2013 | |
12-15131
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Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Corey
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard’s regulation of ethanol does not unconstitutionally discriminate against out-of-state commerce. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 19, 2013 | |
C070448
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Friends of Oroville v. City of Oroville (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
City must adequately determine whether greenhouse gas emissions will have environmental impact before approving Wal-Mart Supercenter. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 19, 2013 | |
10-35303
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Wild Fish Conservancy v. Jewell
Fish advocates cannot sue U.S. for diverting water from creek in Wasington without a permit, which decreased salmon and steelhead populations. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 12, 2013 | |
13-15227
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Drakes Bay Oyster Co. v. Jewell
U.S. Secretary of Interior properly allows Drakes Bay Oyster Co.’s permit for commercial oyster farming in Northern California to expire. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 4, 2013 | |
D059962
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San Diego Citizenry Group v. County of San Diego
County's assessment of environmental impact of allowing wineries to operate in agricultural zones is sufficient because it considered various feasible mitigation measures. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 28, 2013 | |
C070448
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Friends of Oroville v. City of Oroville (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
City must adequately determine whether greenhouse gas emissions will have environmental impact before approving Wal-Mart Supercenter. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 20, 2013 | |
12-71506
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Alaska Wilderness League v. U.S. EPA
Shell Offshore may conduct pollutant emitting activities associated with its drill vessel's oil exploration in Beaufort Sea off Alaska’s coast. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 16, 2013 | |
A135335
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California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Air quality management district does not have to conduct environmental review before publishing new thresholds for determining impacts of future projects. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 14, 2013 | |
F064045
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POET LLC v. California Air Resources Board
Agency’s approval of regulations aimed at reducing carbon content of fuels in California is premature, but regulations are allowed to remain operative. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 12, 2013 |