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PR/JSM Rivara LLC v. Cmty Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Construction, Environmental Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In plaintiffs' petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendants to set aside certain design guidelines, denial of the request and entry of judgment...

US v. Fayette County Neighborhood Council

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law, Water Law
In a Clean Water Act civil enforcement action against a county brought by the United States and the Commonwealth of Kentucky for violations involving...

People v. Maikhio

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Environmental Law, Evidence, Government Law
In a prosecution of defendant for misdemeanor fishing offenses, trial court's grant of defendant's motion to suppress evidence is affirmed where: 1)...

In re W.R. Grace & Co.

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Injury & Tort Law
In proceedings involving asbestos litigation against mining company W.R. Grace, who had sought Chapter 11 protection, and against the State of...

County of Sacramento v. Sup. Ct.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Government Law
In an action against a county claiming violations of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), denial of county's motion to dismiss is...

Reddell v. California Coastal Comm'n

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Construction, Environmental Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action arising following denial of plaintiff's application for a coastal development permit for the construction of residential and commercial...

Raytheon Aircraft Co. v. US

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Injury & Tort Law, Military Law
In a cost recovery action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, judgment for plaintiff U.S. is affirmed...

Sunset Sky Ranch Pilots Ass'n v. County of Sacramento

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Government Law, Transportation, Administrative Law
Court of Appeals' reversal of a trial court's denial of plaintiffs' mandamus petition seeking to prevent the closure of a private airport, holding...

Service Oil, Inc. v. EPA

Administrative Law, Environmental Law
In a petition for review of civil penalties imposed on petitioner by the EPA for violations of the Clean Water Act, the petition is granted where the...

AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC v. WIlson

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Construction, Environmental Law, Government Law, Oil and Gas Law
Petition for review of the State of Maryland Department of the Environment's denial of a request for water quality certification, involving a proposed...