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Courts Asked to Compel Government Action on Climate Change

Greenbuilding Law

A first ever trial on constitutional protections from climate change is underway in Montana. There are real questions about the efficacy of a declaratory judgment by the judicial branch finding that the executive branch violated the state constitution. Supreme decisions?), Will it be effective?

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Arnold & Porter's Environmental Litigation Practice Named 2022 'Law Firm of the Year' by Best Lawyers

Arnold Porter

News - Best Lawyers has named Arnold & Porter as a "Law Firm of the Year" in the "Litigation - Environmental" category. The firm also received 43 national rankings and 102 metropolitan rankings (Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco) in the "Best Law Firms" report. Biotechnology Law.

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The Stream, May 31, 2023: Iran and Taliban Exchange Gunfire, Heightening Water Tension

Circle of Blue

The Supreme Court ripped the heart out of the law we depend on to protect American waters and wetlands.” — Manish Bapna, president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council, in a statement. In a decision last week the Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in Sackett v.

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Louisiana Appeals Court Finds Environmental Justice Is Part of the Louisiana Public Trust Duty

The Energy Law Blog

For any further questions about the First Circuit opinion, its impact on permitting, and environmental justice issues, contact Liskow attorneys Emily von Qualen , Clare Bienvenu , Greg Johnson , and Cherrell Simms Taplin.

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Missing the Forest For the Trees: First District Reverses Trial Court, Upholds Project Description And Impact Analysis In Regents’ EIR For Vegetation Removal Projects To Reduce Wildfire Risk At UC Berkeley Hills Campus

CEQA Developments

Where a project, like the Regents’, “is subject to variable future conditions – for example, unusual rainy weather, tree growth, impact of pests and diseases, changing natural resources, etc. – After analyzing relevant principles from case law supporting its conclusion (see Citizens for a Sustainable Treasure Island v.

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The Smackover Formation: Unveiling the Lithium Potential

The Energy Law Blog

The law on these issues is in its infancy in most States, with the exception of Arkansas. The development of brine law in Arkansas should be studied by operators and legislators alike who are looking to capitalize on lithium extraction in their own States.

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EJ Evolution: Court Enjoins EPA from Imposing Disparate Impact Requirements via Title VI in Louisiana Permitting

The Energy Law Blog

Namely, it found that (1) Louisiana has a substantial likelihood of success on the merits of its claims; (2) that Louisiana stood to suffer imminent, irreparable injury; and (3) that the injunction would serve the public interest in lawful government actions and in ensuring that the government treat all citizens equally without considering race.