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Nat'l Parks Conservation Ass'n v. Manson

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
The district court erred when it dismissed plaintiffs' suit, challenging the issuance of a permit to construct a power plant near Yellowstone National...

Anderson First Coalition v. City of Anderson

Construction, Environmental Law, Government Law
In an action challenging the approval of a shopping center project, the trial court improperly denied plaintiff's petition regarding the project's...

Washington Toxics Coalition v. EPA

Administrative Law, Environmental Law
Defendant-EPA violated the Endangered Species Act when it failed to consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service before approving certain...

Jaasma v. Shell Oil Co.

Contracts, Environmental Law, Property Law & Real Estate
New Jersey law recognizes loss of use as a measure of damages for temporary harm to property interests as a result of the uncertainty surrounding a...

Berg v. Norge Corp.

Environmental Law, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability
Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged "arranger" liability, under Alaska Statute section 46.03.822(a)(4), against defendant, who sold and installed dry...

Beazer E. Inc. v. Mead Corp.

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law
In a contribution action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, the district court's referral of the equitable...

Marine Forests Society v. Cal. Coastal Comm'n

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
The current statutory provisions of the California Coastal Act, governing the appointment and tenure of the members of the California Coastal...

Protect Our Water v. County of Merced

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law
In an action challenging surface mining operations, an order denying plaintiff's motion for an award of attorney fees is vacated where it has...

Am. Canoe Ass'n v. Murphy Farms

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law
The district court correctly held that plaintiff-citizen groups satisfied the jurisdictional requirements for a citizen suit under section 505(a) of...

US v. Gerke Excavating, Inc.

Criminal Law & Procedure, Environmental Law
Defendant violated the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into navigable waters from "point sources" without the permit from Corps of Engineers...