CEQA Developments

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

She will also speak at the Bay Planning Coalition’s annual CEQA Update program on November 7, 2022. Finally, Arielle will again present on a panel discussing recent CEQA case law developments at CLE International’s CEQA Program, which will be held over December 15-16, 2022, at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

In December 2021, the Sabin Center launched the Peer Review Network of Global Climate Litigation (Network) , through which practitioners and scholars from the around the world act as “rapporteurs” for their jurisdictions, helping to update and maintain the Global Climate Change Litigation database (see also here and here ).

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Acoel

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Here are the significant takeaways: Acknowledging the size and scope of the Thacker Pass mine, it’s clear that this was basically a plain vanilla review, that BLM did a perfectly adequate job assessing its potential impacts, and that the BLM analysis rightly survived judicial scrutiny. Why should BLM have to make any such demonstration?

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Kingdom of Belgium & Others is a climate lawsuit brought in Belgium in 2015 modelled on the famous Dutch Urgenda case. In this groundbreaking judicial procedure, plaintiffs argued that Belgian public authorities have undertaken insufficient climate action and called for its enhancement. VZW Klimaatzaak v.

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CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Factual and Procedural Background The General Plan Update and Certified Program EIR The County designated the project property for industrial use in its 2011 General Plan Update (GPU), the environmental impacts of which were reviewed under CEQA pursuant to a certified program environmental impact report (PEIR).

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On June 20, 2023, the Spanish Supreme Court handed down its final ruling in the case of Greenpeace v. In this case, environmental and human rights organizations, including Greenpeace and Oxfam (“the plaintiffs”), had taken legal action against the Government of Spain, alleging inadequate action on climate change. Spain II ).

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Described by some as “the Supreme Court of the Sea,” ITLOS is an independent judicial body that adjudicates and administers international maritime law (formally known as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea or UNCLOS for short). This case requires the Tribunal to decide on several sub-questions. I made it through.

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The Energy Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The final rule additionally does not clarify the phrase “relatively permanent” in the rule, signaling that such decisions will likely be made on a case-by-case basis by the local Army Corps district.

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 8, 2023

Case Background The Olen case concerns the addition of a 312-unit residential development to the Koll Center Business Park, an existing mixed use commercial development in the City of Newport Beach. This is the point in the case that will likely be of greatest potential interest to CEQA practitioners.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

During the judicial process, the defendant can present evidence that it complied with the legal obligation(s) identified by the plaintiff. In the latter case, the judge will declare the defendant non-compliant and issue a specific order to ensure the defendant meets its obligations. Defendants can appeal this decision.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Described by some as “the Supreme Court of the Sea,” ITLOS is an independent judicial body that adjudicates and administers international maritime law (formally known as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea or UNCLOS for short). This case requires the Tribunal to decide on several sub-questions. I made it through.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 11, 2021

Over the past year and a half, the United States judicial system has faced unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in-house counsel and outside litigation teams have had to quickly adapt to the differing approaches of courts across the country. 5, 2021 and visited Aug. Pending Litigations.

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CEQA Developments

JULY 6, 2021

In SPAWN (my April 27, 2012 post on which can be found here ), plaintiff SPAWN challenged the County’s EIR for a general plan update for the San Geronimo Valley watershed. The Court of Appeal in the instant case observed that its earlier SPAWN decision “went on to hold. 5th 715, 725 [explaining and distinguishing those cases.].)

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The Energy Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2016

UPDATE : Governor Edwards issued an amended executive order purporting to maintain the suspension of prescription for the entire state until Friday September 9th, but ending the suspension of all other legal deadlines except for select parishes on August 19th. The 19th and 21st Judicial District Courts (serving East Baton Rouge Parish, St.

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CEQA Developments

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The case arose out of business competition. The Court of Appeal hand-waved away a line of cases cited by the City “that hold CEQA does not require a public hearing for a determination that a project is exempt[.]” County of Merced (2013) 216 Cal.App.4th Factual And Procedural Background and the Trial Court’s Decision. Appellant G.I.

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CEQA Developments

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

It rejected appellant’s arguments that the County employed “the same methodology” and “significance thresholds indistinguishable” from those involved in those cases. The Book” is the most widely used and judicially recognized real estate treatise in California and is cited by practicing attorneys and courts throughout the state.

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CEQA Developments

JULY 10, 2023

In 2008, the City began a lengthy process to update the area’s Community Plan. In a published opinion filed June 23, 2023, the Fourth District Court of Appeal (Div. Quoting Guidelines, § 15168(c)(2).)

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 18, 2022

On June 15, 2022, the Prague Municipal Court, a first instance administrative court, decided in favor of the plaintiffs in the first Czech strategic climate case ( Klimatická žaloba ?R In April 2021, a group of Czech citizens filed a case against the national government for its inaction on climate change. Eva Balounová *. Introduction.

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CEQA Developments

JUNE 27, 2023

Basic Factual and Procedural Background While interesting, the complex and detailed factual and procedural background of the case is less significant for purposes of this blog than the legal principles it states and applies in reaching its CEQA holdings.

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CEQA Developments

JULY 7, 2022

Petitioners’ consultants argued the RDEIR underestimated the severity of the significant and unavoidable traffic impact and therefore underestimated air pollution impacts, and that an updated traffic analysis was required. Per the Court, those cases are: (1) County of Inyo v. City of Los Angeles (1977) 71 Cal.App.3d

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 17, 2021

Following a successful “Covered Action,” which is defined as any judicial or administrative action brought by the Commission under the securities laws that results in monetary sanctions exceeding $1 million, the OWB will post a “Notice of Covered Action” on the OWB website. § 78u-6(h)(1).

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 17, 2021

This is no longer the case with the New SCCs, as they require only that the processing of personal data by the data exporter (the entity exporting data outside of the EEA) be subject to the GDPR, even if the data exporter is not established in the EEA. Geographical Scope. Restrictions on Onward Transfers. Next Steps.

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The Energy Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2020

This article was updated on April 14, 2020. On April 1, the Court issued its eighth order, tolling the statutes of limitations for all civil cases from March 13 until June 1, 2020. In addition, no residential eviction cases may proceed until after April 19, 2020.

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MARCH 16, 2022

The updated NDC covers an enhanced contribution by the waste and water resources sectors and articulates nature-based solutions. While the case broadly deals with environmental litigation, it is significant for future climate claims. o C temperature limit but could be with moderate improvements. Conclusion.

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

If you know of any cases we have missed, please email us at columbiaclimate at gmail dot com. The new website is more easily navigable and searchable than the prior version, and for many older cases includes updated information and documents. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 99.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 20, 2022

” Below we discuss enforcement actions, judicial decisions, and other notable developments from the second half of 2021, with an eye toward what lies ahead in 2022. FCPA Enforcement Updates. For its part, the SEC entered into three new corporate settlements of FCPA cases in the latter part of the year. Restitution.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

A Red Notice may be issued based on an arrest warrant or court order issued by judicial authorities in the country seeking the notice. N: Case Study: Nadejda Ateyeva , Fair Trials (Mar. [[N:INTERPOL, Fact Sheet: International Notices System , Doc. COM/FS/2020-03/GI-02 (2020).]] 83(1)(a)(ii).]]

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Arnold Porter

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In this edition of the UK Enforcement newsletter, we provide an update on recent anti-corruption and fraud developments, as well as economic crime issues in the UK. Recent updates from the European Union. Executive Summary. Increasing focus by the FCA on cryptocurrency. The FRC’s proposals to enhance governance over audit firms.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

If you know of any cases we have missed, please email us at columbiaclimate at gmail dot com. Climate Litigation Chart (Update #92): FEATURED CASE. Texas Federal Court Ordered Jurisdictional Discovery in Exxon Case Against Massachusetts Attorney General, Citing Concern That State’s Investigation Was Undertaken in Bad Faith.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

In this edition of the UK Enforcement newsletter, we provide an update on recent anti-corruption and fraud developments, as well as other economic crime issues in the UK. Updates on the SFO’s investigation into Unaoil. Supreme Court clarifies the SFO’s global reach in the KBR case. Enforcement Update.

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CEQA Developments

APRIL 11, 2023

An EIR is required to study only a project’s reasonably foreseeable consequences, and not an unlikely worst-case scenario (citing High Sierra Rural Alliance v. It further contains detailed plan implementation and monitoring instructions, including updating and annual report requirements. and 11 p.m. 4th 70 (“ CBE ”) and POET, LLC v.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 5, 2021

” Exchange Act Rule 21F-3(b)(1) defines “related actions” to include judicial or administrative actions brought by certain other federal and state authorities, such as the Department of Justice, the Comptroller of the Currency, an exchange such as NASDAQ, or a state Attorney General in a criminal case. See Rel No.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 10, 2023

Circuit Court of Appeals rejected challenges to EPA’s “Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Update Rule”. First, the decision is a full-throated endorsement of judicial deference to agency decision-making.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 11, 2024

The much-awaited European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) Grand Chamber rulings in three key climate cases have arrived, with two ruled inadmissible ( Carême v. States are obliged to use due diligence to keep their GHG reduction targets updated in accordance with appropriate scientific evidence. France and Duarte Agostinho and Others v.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The Commission simultaneously proposed updated legislation regulating machinery, which, among other changes, would address the integration of AI into machinery, consistent with the EC Proposal.[[N: could perform the assessment itself while assessment by an independent “notified body” would be required in other cases.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 26, 2024

The judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case Verein KlimaSeniorinnen v. 4 (1) PA updated in COP 26, Glasgow Climate Pact) – are not binding among parties. The Paris Effect on the Dynamic Interpretation of the ECHR The KlimaSeniorinnen case brought a novel set of facts and new legal questions before the Court.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2021

19 To Hear Update On Penn State Study Of Road Dumping Conventional Drilling Wastewater, Continue Review Of Draft Conventional Drilling Regs. PaEN] -- Game Commission: Lifts Ban On Feeding Wild Birds; Cause Of Bird Deaths Still Unknown But No Indication Feeding Is A Contributing Factor ??

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