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Judicial Deference to Agencies: A Timeline

Legal Planet

In the meantime, it’s illuminating to put the current dispute in the context of the last 80 years of judicial doctrine regarding deference to agencies on issues of law. Bumpers Amendment introduced in Senate, intended to eliminate judicial deference to agencies on questions of law. Skidmore v. Swift & Co. decided by Supreme Court.

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Losing Justice Hobbs, Western Water Expert and Valued Mentor

Legal Planet

But people across the Colorado legal community, the broader Western water community, and a far-flung network that includes Berkeley Law staff, faculty, and alumni. Long-term connections with Berkeley Law. Justice Hobbs’ connections with Berkeley Law run deep. He got his JD here in 1971. I was lucky enough to be one of them. .

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STAFF NEWS: JACOB ELKIN JOINS THE SABIN CENTER AS NEW CLIMATE LAW FELLOW & MARIA ANTONIA TIGRE AS GLOBAL CLIMATE LITIGATION FELLOW

Law Columbia

This month , Jacob Elkin joins the Sabin Center as the 2021-2022 Climate Law Fellow. Jacob graduated from Columbia Law School in 2021, where he was awarded the Alfred S. Jacob graduated from Columbia Law School in 2021, where he was awarded the Alfred S. Forsyth Price for dedication to the advancement of environmental law.

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Third Circuit Restores Rule B Attachment Based On Breach of Contract Claim Under English Law, Implied Indemnity Claim Not Enough

The Energy Law Blog

F]ederal maritime law governs whether a claim sounds in admiralty and that the relevant substantive law governs whether a plaintiff has alleged a valid prima facie claim,” citing Blue Whale Corp. Both the time charter and the voyage charter selected the law of England to apply. Grand China Shipping Dev. 3d 488, 495 (2d Cir.

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Boulder strengthens rules against plastic bags – but do bans and fines actually reduce waste?

Environmental News Bits

The tougher rule builds on a 2013 local law that banned plastic bags from grocery stores and began charging shoppers 10 cents for every paper … Continue reading Boulder strengthens rules against plastic bags – but do bans and fines actually reduce waste?

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Texas Tax Man Catches up with Leasehold Seller

Energy & the Law

Federal tax law treats them as partnerships unless they elect to be treated otherwise. Hegar , a Texas court addressed how Hibernia, a non-taxable entity under federal law, is taxable under Texas law. Your musical interlude *Kamal is a rising 3L at SMU Law School and a Gray Reed summer associate.

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Maine Gov. Mills Signs Bill to Procure 3 GW of Offshore Wind by 2040

Law and Environment

Early this afternoon, Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 1895 , legislation directing the state to procure up to 3 GW of offshore wind by 2040. Now that the bill is signed into law, Maine is the seventh U.S. I am pleased with of the outcome of this legislation and proud to sign it into law.” The post Maine Gov.

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