Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C023259
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Endangered Habitats League Inc. v. State Water Resources Control Board (Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District)
Second tier environmental review is required for drainage plan containing details omitted from master plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B098926
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Los Angeles Unified School District v. City of Los Angeles
Environmental impact report for development plan is inadequate for failure to address traffic noise at schools. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
95-56405
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Industrial Truck Assoc. Inc. v. Henry
Occupational Safety and Health Act pre-empts California's toxic regulations for manufacturers not registered with federal agency. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
97-15179
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Russian River Watershed Protection Committee v. City of Santa Rosa
Official has discretion to determine reasonable method of compliance with discharge permits. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
95-35462
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American Rivers v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Superseding Biological Opinion governing operation of hydropower system moots pending challenge to predecessor document. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
95-35462
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American Rivers v. National Marine Fisheries Service
Superseding biological opinion governing operation of hydropower system moots pending challenge to predecessor document. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
97-35503
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Alaska Center for the Environment v. Armbrister
Purpose and need for access to populated location supports construction of road through federal recreation area. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
97-35503
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Alaska Center for the Environment v. Armbrister
Purpose and need for access to populated location supports construction of road through federal recreation area. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
S061521
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Planning & Conservation v. Department of Fish and Game
State permit allowing killing or capturing of protected species is invalid under Enadangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 11, 1999 | |
A074723
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Schoen v. California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Louisiana-Pacific Corp.)
Approving analyses of cumulative impacts as 'minor deviations' to timber harvest plans is error. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 9, 1999 | |
96-15529
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Brown & Bryant Inc.
Under CERCLA liability for pollution cleanup costs of corporate successor is determined by state law. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
96-30342
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United States v. Apex Oil Co. Inc.
Oil constituents aren't covered under federal law barring cargo-related oil residue discharge at sea. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
97-35654
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Neighbors of Cuddy Mountain v. U.S. Forest Service
In analyzing proposed timber sale's impact, Forest Service must demonstrate consistency in impact on indicator species. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
B116680
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Trancas Property Owners Association v. City of Malibu
Development permit requiring project commencement by certain date, doesn't require actual construction to avoid permit's expiration. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
97-55400
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Lake Mohave Boat Owners Association v. National Park Service
Interior Secretary's failure to consider water pollution levels when setting marina's boat docking rates isn't arbitrary. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
B091493
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The Alliance of Small Emitters/Metals Industry v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Law requires estimates of socioeconomic effects only to extent data is available. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
97-16206
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Forest Guardians v. Dombeck
U.S. Forest Service's prospective-only application of forest plan amendments doesn't violate National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-36055
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Waste Action Project v. Dawn Mining Corp.
Uranium mill tailings aren't subject to EPA's pollutant discharge system permitting requirements. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-70340
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City of Los Angeles v. FAA
Agency conclusion that airport terminal expansion won't materially affect usage satisfies statute's 'hard look' requirement. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
93-16754
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State of California v. Campbell
Summary adjudication to defendant on state nuisance and environmental claims as part of injunction is appealable. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
98-0437
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People v. U.S.
Congress doesn't waive federal government's sovereign immunity by enacting Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
97-35833 and 97-36018
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Hoonah Indian Association v. Morrison
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act permits clearcutting in national forests despite affecting Alaskan native tribes' subsistence uses. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
H013360
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FMC Corporation v. Plaisted and Companies
Court's decision to consider appeals from recitations of lower court's findings moots appealability issue. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
H015346
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Galante Vineyards v. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Party can bring action to set aside environmental impact report approval if objection raised before certification. |
Environmental Law |
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May 26, 1999 | |
96-15535, 96-15537, 96-16047, 96-16892, 96-16895, 96-16930 and 96-16933
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Kasza v. Browner
State secrets privilege allows government to deny discovery of unclassified information about military facility's hazardous waste. |
Environmental Law |
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May 26, 1999 | |
96-70774
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State of Nevada v. U.S. Dept. of Energy
Nuclear Waste Policy Act doesn't require Energy Department to fund state's nuclear waste dump oversight activities. |
Environmental Law |
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May 26, 1999 | |
H015346
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Galante Vineyards v. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Party can bring action if it raises objection to impact report prior to certification. |
Environmental Law |
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May 26, 1999 | |
95-36289, 96-35022 and 96-35045
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United States v. Pend Oreille County Public Utility District No. 1
Value of tribe's property as part of utility project can be used to determine trespass damages. |
Environmental Law |
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May 22, 1999 | |
A077879
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Westhaven Community Development Council v. County of Humboldt
Forest Practice Act pre-empts county ordinance creating local permit requirements for timber operations. |
Environmental Law |
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May 21, 1999 | |
97-15005
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Tyler v. Cisneros
Historic Preservation Act claims regarding federal housing funds after release, aren't barred by statute of limitations |
Environmental Law |
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May 21, 1999 |