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Farm Animal Housing in 2024: Laws, Proposals and Challenges

National Law Center

The post Farm Animal Housing in 2024: Laws, Proposals and Challenges appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. In 2018, California passed Proposition 12, a high-profile ballot initiative regulating the production and sale of many veal, egg, and pork.

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Update on Cottage Food Laws – 2024 Proposed Legislation

National Law Center

The post Update on Cottage Food Laws2024 Proposed Legislation appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. Have you ever wondered who regulates the pickles your next-door neighbor makes and sells out of their home? The regulation of.

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Climate Litigation: Reflection and Anticipation for 2024

Union of Concerned Scientists

Below I reflect on my predictions before venturing into the uncharted territory of 2024. There was a glimmer of hope in Hawaii, however, when a state Supreme Court ruling opened the door for a potentially historic trial against oil companies set for 2024. A Montana judge declared those state laws unconstitutional.

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Farm Bill 2024: Federal Crop Insurance Program Proposals

National Law Center

The post Farm Bill 2024: Federal Crop Insurance Program Proposals appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center. According to the Risk Management Agency (“RMA”), in 2023, 539 million acres and 42 million head of cattle and swine were.

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How the ICC is Using International Criminal Law to Prosecute Suspects of Eco Crimes

Legal Planet

One new set of tools that legal experts are proposing we consider are those available under international criminal law. On February 7, 2024, Karim Khan , the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) announced a new policy initiative to advance accountability for environmental crimes under the Rome Statute.

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The Year in California Climate Laws

Legal Planet

These laws are an important step in the right direction. But 2023 found the new law subject to a referendum to overturn its terms, which will come before voters in November 2024. Newsom vetoed an end-of-session gut-and-amend by Sen.

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Environmental Law Moot 2024

Manning Law

I had the great pleasure once again this weekend to join with my environmental law colleagues in judging the biannual Willms & Shier environmental law moot. My warmest congratulations to Marc McAree, Joanna Vince and their colleagues at Willms & Shier for organizing another keynote environmental law moot. 2021 BCCA 129.

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