Energy Law
Jan. 25, 2014
Fracking lawsuit dismissed as moot
An Alameda County judge has tossed a lawsuit by environmental groups that sought to force state officials to conduct in-depth reviews of the effects of fracking.
By Fiona Smith
Daily Journal Staff Writer
An Alameda County judge has tossed a lawsuit by environmental groups that sought to force state officials to conduct in-depth reviews of the effects of fracking. The Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club and others alleged the state Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources violated the California Environmental Quality Act by issuing drilling permits without looking at the potential for fracking. Superior Court Judge Evelio...
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