October, 2013

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Environmental Impact Statements Addressing Resiliency and Adaptation

Law Columbia

Ethan I. Strell, Associate Director & Fellow. Columbia Center for Climate Change Law. In a subtle but meaningful shift, the environmental impact review process in New York City is beginning to more systematically consider the potential effects of a changing climate on proposed projects, not just the effects that a project might have on the environment.

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Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine Defeats Civil Code Art. 667 Claims by Neighbor

The Energy Law Blog

On September 13, 2013, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied Plaintiff-landowners’ writ application seeking review of an opinion of the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal granting Defendants’ exception of no right or cause of action based on the subsequent purchaser doctrine. Day v. Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc. , 13-0952 (La. 9/13/13), 2013 La.

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