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Rick's Mushroom Serv. v. US

Agriculture, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Environmental Law, Government Contracts, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action involving a cost-share agreement between the government and plaintiff for implementing conservation practices in a facility for recycling...

Florida Key Deer v. Paulison

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Benefits, Remedies
In an action against FEMA and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for violating section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in FEMA's...

Friends of Yosemite Valley v. Kempthorne

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law
In a suit alleging that the National Park Service failed to prepare an adequate Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) for the Merced Wild and Scenic...

US v. Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co.

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Remedies
In a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) action brought by agencies for recovery of toxic chemical cleanup...

Hall Street Assocs., L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Environmental Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Water Law
The statutory grounds provided by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) for expedited judicial review to confirm, vacate, or modify arbitration awards are...

California Sportfishing Prot. Alliance v. State Water Res. Control Bd.

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Evidence, Water Law
In an action against the State Water Resources Board and Regional Water Quality Control Board alleging their approval of an amendment to an existing...

N. Illinois Serv. Co. v. EPA

Environmental Law
In a petition for administrative review, finding that petitioner violated sections 21(p)(1) and 21(p)(7) of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act...

Biodiversity Conservation Alliance v. Stem

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Environmental Law, Remedies
A preliminary injunction that does not provide a plaintiff with relief on the merits of their claim cannot serve as the basis for prevailing party...

St. Vincent's School for Boys v. City of San Rafael

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action involving challenges to the City of San Rafael's zoning rules, denial of a petition for writ of mandate is affirmed over claims that: 1)...

US v. Approximately 64,695 Pounds of Shark Fins

Admiralty, Asset Forfeiture, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Environmental Law
In a case arises from a civil complaint brought by the government for the forfeiture under the Shark Finning Prohibition Act of 64,695 pounds of shark...