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Legal Planet

Covers environmental law and policy. By Berkeley Law and UCLA Law.

http://legalplanet.wordpress.com/

Sep 21
A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

You might find this a bit surprising, but wind power has a solid political base in key Republican states. It’s a case of economics outweighing politics. Here are the top five states for wind power: Rank State …
Sep 18
Renewables and Republicans in the Rustbelt

Renewables and Republicans in the Rustbelt

When people think of the rustbelt, they think of places like Cleveland, Gary, and Detroit. Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan form a cluster of states under solid Republican control, Republicans controlling the governor’s mansion and…
Sep 18
Zinke’s Report Recommends Downsizing or Loosening Restrictions in 10 National Monument

Zinke’s Report Recommends Downsizing or Loosening Restrictions in 10 National Monument

Late last night, the Washington Post reported that Secretary Ryan Zinke had recommended making changes–by downsizing and/or by loosening restrictions–to a total of 10 national monuments. The list of monuments goes beyond what had…

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Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida…

Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate

Covers real estate and environmental issues in Southwest Florida. By Henderson Franklin.

http://www.legalscoopswflre.com/

Aug 16
Homestead, Save Our Homes, and Corrections to Assessed Value: Are You Ready for Your 2017 Property Taxes?

Homestead, Save Our Homes, and Corrections to Assessed Value: Are You Ready for Your 2017 Property Taxes?

As of January 1st of 2017, it has been reported that the total value of real property in Lee County increased for the fifth consecutive year to $105.6 billion (nearly 9% higher than 2016 values). With this year’s Truth in Millage…
Jul 28
A New Set of Tires and the Latest Supreme Court Case on Property Right

A New Set of Tires and the Latest Supreme Court Case on Property Right

What do they have in common? Nothing…except that when I was getting a new set of tires put on my car, I had time to read Murr v. Wisconsin, the recent U.S. Supreme Court 40-page decision in a property rights case involving a regulatory…
Jul 26
Actions Speak Louder Than Word

Actions Speak Louder Than Word

It’s an old saying, but it’s true in life and in court, as illustrated in a recent takings decision, Town of Ponce Inlet v. Pacetta, LLC, et al. The Town appealed “a multi-million-dollar” judgment on an inverse…

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LexisNexis Legal Newsroom:…

LexisNexis Legal Newsroom: Environmental

Covers environmental law news.

http://www.lexisnexis.com/legalnewsroom/environmental/default.aspx

Sep 22
Blog Post: Honeywell, NRDC Urge DC Circ. To Revisit HFC Decision

Blog Post: Honeywell, NRDC Urge DC Circ. To Revisit HFC Decision

Honeywell International Inc., Chemours Co. FC LLC and the Natural Resources Defense Council on Friday urged the D.C. Circuit to reconsider an August decision to undo a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule to prohibit manufacturers from…
Sep 22
Blog Post: Ontario To Join California And Quebec's Carbon Market

Blog Post: Ontario To Join California And Quebec's Carbon Market

Ontario has entered an agreement to join California and Quebec in their cap-and-trade market run by non-profit Western Climate Initiative Inc., with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Ontario government announced Friday.
Sep 22
Blog Post: What Enviro Lawyers Should Be Watching At The High Court

Blog Post: What Enviro Lawyers Should Be Watching At The High Court

A new U.S. Supreme Court term kicks off next month, when the justices will hear a closely watched battle over where challenges to the Obama administration's Clean Water Rule should be filed, and decide whether to review a slew of other…

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MGKF Litigation Blog

Covers recent cases in the environmental arena. By Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP.

http://www.mgkflitigationblog.com/

Aug 29
D.C. Circuit Vacates Rule Regulating Hydrofluorocarbons Under The Clean Air Act

D.C. Circuit Vacates Rule Regulating Hydrofluorocarbons Under The Clean Air Act

Section 612 of the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) requires that manufacturers replace substances that have been determined to deplete the stratospheric ozone layer with alternatives that do not have the same effect. Section 612 further…
Aug 15
Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Sets Guidelines for Challenges to PADEP Permitting Decision

Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board Sets Guidelines for Challenges to PADEP Permitting Decision

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board issued an important decision that provides guidance on how to apply Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution (“Environmental Rights Amendment” or…
Aug 14
Fifth Circuit Holds Past Pipeline Spills Not Dispositive in Determining Whether Operator “Considered” Pipeline Risk Factor

Fifth Circuit Holds Past Pipeline Spills Not Dispositive in Determining Whether Operator “Considered” Pipeline Risk Factor

Is a leaking pipeline indicative of an operator’s failed attempt to consider all relevant risk factors when the pipeline has had leaks in the past? In the context of pipeline integrity management regulations, the Court of Appeals of the…

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MOIAFarmLaw.com

Provides updates and discussions on agricultural law issues in Iowa and Missouri. By Orsborn, Milani, Mitchell & Goedken, L.L.P.

http://moiafarmlaw.com

Feb 21
Right to Hunt Amendment Introduced in Iowa Again

Right to Hunt Amendment Introduced in Iowa Again

For the second year, a bill was introduced that would add an amendment to the Iowa Constitution declaring that Iowans have a right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife. The amendment’s supporters cite the need for the…
Jan 24
New Resource for Conservation In Farm Lease

New Resource for Conservation In Farm Lease

A new resource is available for landlord’s looking to incorporate cover crops and other conservation practices into their farm lease. Iowa Learning Farms, a part of Iowa State University Extension, just published a series of…
Mar 19
Missouri Strictly Construes Private Road Statute

Missouri Strictly Construes Private Road Statute

Missouri Courts recently addressed issues relating to the increase in size and weight of farm equipment and resulting problems accessing farmland. As equipment gets larger and heavier, existing easements and roads that have been used for…

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Nano and Other Emerging Chemical…

Nano and Other Emerging Chemical Technologies Blog

Covers legal, scientific, and policy developments, domestically and internationally, regarding nanotechnology and nanomaterials. By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

http://nanotech.lawbc.com/

Sep 21
EPA Issues Direct Final SNURs for Carbon Nanotube (Generic) and Nanocarbon (Generic)

EPA Issues Direct Final SNURs for Carbon Nanotube (Generic) and Nanocarbon (Generic)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated on September 21, 2017, significant new use rules (SNUR) for 37 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). Six of the chemical substances,…
Sep 20
EC Begins Consultation on Revising Recommendation on Definition of Nanomaterial

EC Begins Consultation on Revising Recommendation on Definition of Nanomaterial

On September 15, 2017, the European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on the revision of the 2011 EC Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial. The EC intended the definition to achieve consistent application of the…
Sep 15
ISO Publishes Vocabulary Standard for Graphene and Related 2D Material

ISO Publishes Vocabulary Standard for Graphene and Related 2D Material

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standard ISO/TS 80004-13:2017, “Nanotechnologies — Vocabulary — Part 13: Graphene and related two-dimensional (2D) materials.” …

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New York Zoning and Municipal Law…

New York Zoning and Municipal Law Blog

Covers adverse possession, environmental law, municipal law, zoning and land use. Published by Silverberg Zalantis.

http://blog.szlawfirm.net/

Jul 1
Amended Article 78 Petition Attempting to Add Property Owner Barred by Statute of Limitation

Amended Article 78 Petition Attempting to Add Property Owner Barred by Statute of Limitation

An attempt to cure the failure to name a property owner in an Article 78 proceeding challenging a site plan and special permit approval was found barred by the statute of limitations.
Jun 19
Portion of Former Shea Stadium Site May Not Be Converted To Retail And Other Non-Park Use

Portion of Former Shea Stadium Site May Not Be Converted To Retail And Other Non-Park Use

The New York Court of Appeals held, the legislation permitting the development of Shea Stadium and related facilities on park land does not extend to development of retail businesses and other uses not related to a stadium.
May 22
Replacement Water Tank By Water District Is Not Subject to Village Zoning

Replacement Water Tank By Water District Is Not Subject to Village Zoning

Construction of a replacement water tank by the local water district was found to be a SEQRA Type II Action and not subject to the zoning of the Village in which the property is locted.

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Nimonik

Covers Canadian environmental and energy law.

http://www.nimonik.com/blog/

Sep 22
Global Environmental Update

Global Environmental Update

Subscribe to Global EHS Updates Australia Australia Amends Hazardous Waste Legislation Australia’s Hazardous Waste Regulations 1996 were amended on July 1, 2017, incorporating the Hazardous Waste Legislation Amendment Regulations…
Sep 22
Global Health & Safety Update

Global Health & Safety Update

Subscribe to Global EHS Updates Australia Australian Government Amends Work Health and Safety Regulations SafeWork Australia has adopted amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. On July 1, 2017, the Fair Work and…
Sep 18
Use a Quality Manual not an Encyclopedia: Creating the Foundation of an Effective IATF 16949 Quality Management System

Use a Quality Manual not an Encyclopedia: Creating the Foundation of an Effective IATF 16949 Quality Management System

Free Webinar IATF 16949: 2016 Creation, Implementation, Maintenance and Improvement Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Presenter: Michael Wolfe, IATF 16949: 2016 Auditor and expert, McDaeGroup (Note: Please send any questions related to the IATF:…

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NJ Land Use and Environmental Law…

NJ Land Use and Environmental Law Blog

Covers New Jersey land use and environmental laws, rules, court decisions and government policies. By Hill Wallack LLP.

http://landuse.hillwallackblog.com/

Mar 11
Supreme Court of New Jersey Returns Affordable Housing Enforcement to the Court

Supreme Court of New Jersey Returns Affordable Housing Enforcement to the Court

By Thomas F. Carroll, III, Esq. and Stephen M. Eisdorfer, Esq. On March 10, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the courts will once again assume the lead role in enforcing the constitutional requirement, imposed by…
Mar 19
N.J. Supreme Court Issues Decision on COAH Motion to Extend its Time for Adopting New Regulation

N.J. Supreme Court Issues Decision on COAH Motion to Extend its Time for Adopting New Regulation

By: Stephen Eisdorfer, Esq. On March 14, 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) to adopt new regulations establishing municipal fair share housing obligations no later than October 22,…
Mar 19
N.J. Supreme Court Issues Decision on COAH Motion to Extend its Time for Adopting New Regulation

N.J. Supreme Court Issues Decision on COAH Motion to Extend its Time for Adopting New Regulation

By: Stephen Eisdorfer, Esq. On March 14, 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) to adopt new regulations establishing municipal fair share housing obligations no later than October 22,…

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NRDC Expert Blog

Covers climate change, energy, and U.S. environmental law and policy. From the Natural Resources Defense Council.

https://www.nrdc.org/blogs

Dec 31
As Trump Goes Backward, California Pushes Forward

As Trump Goes Backward, California Pushes Forward
Dec 31
A Court Just Saved Millions of Acres of Untouched National Forestland

A Court Just Saved Millions of Acres of Untouched National Forestland

The decision shot down Alaska’s challenge to the Roadless Rule, which protects 50 million acres throughout the United States from logging and road-building.
Dec 31
The Real Lowdown: The Trump and Congressional Republican Assault on Our Environment, Vol. 25

The Real Lowdown: The Trump and Congressional Republican Assault on Our Environment, Vol. 25

A victory for Alaska’s forests—but further threats on the state's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, plus more pipelines and ongoing attacks on our national monuments.

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Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects…

Ocean & Offshore Energy Projects and Policy Blog

Analyzes United States offshore energy law, policy, and development. By Jennifer Simon.

http://offshoreenergy.blogspot.com/

Aug 21
DOI Completes First Offshore Energy Area Auction, Prepares for Virginia Auction in September

DOI Completes First Offshore Energy Area Auction, Prepares for Virginia Auction in September

This post was originally published for the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Marine Resources Committee Newsletter, Vol. 16, No. 2 (August 2013). On July 31, 2013, the Bureau of Ocean Energy…
Jun 5
Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!

Massachusetts/ Rhode Island Wind Energy Area Lease Auction Slated for July 29 and 31, 2013!

On Tuesday June 4, 2013, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that the first lease auction for commercial offshore wind energy projects will be held on July 29 and July 31, 2013.…
Jun 5
Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!

Maine installs first offshore turbine in the US!

This is big news, folks. The people at the DeepCWind Consortium will officially be the first to place a grid-connected wind turbine in U.S. coastal waters. As if this wasn't newsworthy enough, the Maine turbine is a…

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Ohio Environmental Law Blog

Discusses environmental law and policy at both the national level and with a focus on developments in Ohio. By Joseph P. Koncelik of Frantz Ward LLP.

http://www.ohioenvironmentallawblog.com/

Sep 6
Ohio EPA to Issue Letters Regarding TCE to Property Owner

Ohio EPA to Issue Letters Regarding TCE to Property Owner

At a recent meeting of brownfield cleanup professionals, Ohio EPA announced plans to issue letters to owners of property contaminated with TCE. Ohio EPA says it reviewed thousands of sites and will be issuing letters to "hundreds" of…
Aug 24
Major Federal Court Decision Shows Climate Change Still In Play

Major Federal Court Decision Shows Climate Change Still In Play

The D.C. Circuit Court of appeals issued a major rebuke to those who believe climate change is no longer relevant in environmental reviews. In Sierra Club v. FERC, No. 16-1329 (D.C. Cir. Aug. 22, 2017), the Court agreed with…
Aug 8
Superfund Reform- What Can We Expect?

Superfund Reform- What Can We Expect?

While the Trump Administrations primary environmental agenda has been focused on deregulation, one area EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has prioritized is Superfund (i.e. CERCLA). Superfund is meant to investigate and cleanup the…

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Oikos

Covers environmental and economic issues. By David Jeffery.

http://greenomics.blogspot.com/

Jun 12
The Oikos archive

The Oikos archive

Welcome to the archives of the Oikos blog.Oikos is a blog I authored from 2005 to 2009, focussing on environmental economics and environmental policy in Australia.If you'd like to contact me, please email me at ozelaw[at]yahoo[dot]com[dot]au.…
Nov 25
Some quick thoughts on the Oz emissions trading scheme

Some quick thoughts on the Oz emissions trading scheme

We have a good idea now of what the so-called Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is going to look like, after the Government and Opposition hammered out a deal on Tuesday and it was endorsed (barely) by the Liberal Party in a turbulent day…
Oct 19
Ken Henry on tax reform

Ken Henry on tax reform

If the tax structure from early last century prevailed today, we would have to raise $40 billion from excise and $230 billion from tariffs to meet today's revenue demand. At that rate the excise on a schooner of beer would be around 7 times…

Rank this Week: 1410

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real…

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real Estate Law Blog

Covers news and commentary on real estate development, environmental and construction law. By Mirick O'Connell.

http://mirickrealestatelawblog.com/

Jul 18
Massachusetts High Court Recognizes Employee Right of Qualified Medical Marijuana Users To Allege Handicap Discrimination For Off-Site Use of Medicinal Marijuana

Massachusetts High Court Recognizes Employee Right of Qualified Medical Marijuana Users To Allege Handicap Discrimination For Off-Site Use of Medicinal Marijuana

Originally posted on offtheclockemploymentblog: In a long-awaited decision, the highest court in Massachusetts – the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) – ruled today in Cristina Barbuto v. Advantage Sales & Marketing,…
Jul 14
New 2017 AIA Documents Released – Are You Prepared?

New 2017 AIA Documents Released – Are You Prepared?

The construction contracts created by American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) have, for several decades, been established as the industry standard for contract forms. There exist AIA forms for every imaginable project…
Apr 11
Enforcing “No-Damage-for-Delay” Clauses: A Potential Landmark Construction Law Decision from the Massachusetts Appeals Court

Enforcing “No-Damage-for-Delay” Clauses: A Potential Landmark Construction Law Decision from the Massachusetts Appeals Court

A recent decision from the Massachusetts Appeals Court is likely to have a substantial impact on construction contract and claims practice in the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts State College Building Authority (“MSCBA”)…

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Blog about law library, library events, legal writing and research, online legal resources, government documents, digital information, environmental law, courts and decisions, current news, legal trends and more.

http://pacelawlibrary.blogspot.com/

Feb 1
The Pace Law Library Blog Makeover

The Pace Law Library Blog Makeover

Dear Readers, We are thrilled to introduce to you our new Pace Law Library Blog. We have been writing here since June 2008 and so we decided that our blog more than deserved a major makeover. Thus, in the beginning of 2011, we migrated…
Feb 1
Ms. Lamikanra on Nigerian Law and Legal System

Ms. Lamikanra on Nigerian Law and Legal System

Ms. Ufuoma Lamikanra, the Head of Readers' Services Section at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, at the University of Lagos in Nigeria, gave an excellent presentation titled Conflict of Laws in a Federation: The Nigerian…
Jan 13
Prof. Crawford Reviews Estate and Gift Tax Law Review Articles of 2010

Prof. Crawford Reviews Estate and Gift Tax Law Review Articles of 2010

Check out our first 2011 addition to the Pace Law Library Podcasts site titled Estate and Gift Tax Law Articles of 2010. Prof. Bridget Crawford from Pace Law School reviews interesting estate and gift tax law related articles that were…

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PEN-e: Pace Environmental Notes

Pace Environmental Notes - electronic edition highlights new documents and events in the areas of Environmental Law, Energy Law, and Land Use Law.

http://paceeenvironmentalnotes.blogspot.com/

Sep 3
Pace Law Library Announces Environmental Note

Pace Law Library Announces Environmental Note

Dear Readers,We are thrilled to introduce Environmental Notes, a new feature on the Pace Law Library Blog, edited by Environmental Law Librarian and Adjunct Professor of Law, Taryn L. Rucinski. PEN-e has provided you with…
Aug 19
PEN-e to Transition to the Pace Law Library Blog

PEN-e to Transition to the Pace Law Library Blog

Dear Readers,We are thrilled to announce that this summer the PEN-e Blog will be transitioning to a feature on the Pace Law Library Blog http://library.blogs.law.pace.edu/. Readers can expect new more substantive content on…
Jun 6
World Bank Report Released: Global Tracking Framework

World Bank Report Released: Global Tracking Framework

Recently, the World Bank, a partnership established in 1944, that provides "financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world" released a report titled, Global Tracking Framework v. 3 No. 7789 (2013). According to…

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Pesticide Law and Policy Blog

Covers legal, scientific, and policy developments in pesticides, biopesticides, antimicrobials, and other pesticide products. By Bergeson & Campbell P.C.

http://pesticideblog.lawbc.com/

Sep 22
EPA OIG Releases Report on EPA’s Management of Pesticide Fund

EPA OIG Releases Report on EPA’s Management of Pesticide Fund

By Lisa M. Campbell and James V. Aidala On September 18, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on an evaluation conducted by OIG entitled “EPA Needs to Manage…
Sep 20
EPA Announces Updates to Pesticide Label Review Manual

EPA Announces Updates to Pesticide Label Review Manual

By Barbara A. Christianson On September 19, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an update to Chapters 15 and 16 of the Office of Pesticide Programs’ (OPP) Label Review Manual. Updates to Chapter 15:…
Sep 14
EPA Issues Supporting Documents for FIFRA SAP Meeting on Continuing Development of Alternative High

EPA Issues Supporting Documents for FIFRA SAP Meeting on Continuing Development of Alternative High

By Lara A. Hall, MS, RQAP-GLP and Lauren M. Graham, Ph.D. …

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Real Estate and Construction Law…

Real Estate and Construction Law Blog

Up-to-date information on real estate, construction, environmental, and land use law. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.realestatelanduseandenvironmentallaw.com/

Sep 5
Ninth Circuit Vacates Condition Registration for Nanosilver-containing Pesticide Due to Lack of Evidence that its Use is in The Public Interest

Ninth Circuit Vacates Condition Registration for Nanosilver-containing Pesticide Due to Lack of Evidence that its Use is in The Public Interest

Natural Resources Defense Council v. E.P.A., __ F.3d ___, 2017 WL 2324714 (9th Cir. May 30, 2017). The Ninth Circuit Court has vacated the conditional registration of the pesticide NSPWL30SS (“NSPW”)—an antimicrobial…
Sep 5
Ninth Circuit Affirms Forest Service’s Authority to “Choose Jobs Over Wolves”

Ninth Circuit Affirms Forest Service’s Authority to “Choose Jobs Over Wolves”

In re Big Thorne Project and 2008 Tongass Forest Plan, __ F.3d __, 2017 WL 2233755 (9th Cir. May 23, 2017). Plaintiffs, environmental conservation and activist organizations, brought suit against the U.S. Forest Service and Department of…
Sep 5
Oklahoma Court Dismisses Fracking Earthquake Case Due to Court’s Lack of Scientific Expertise

Oklahoma Court Dismisses Fracking Earthquake Case Due to Court’s Lack of Scientific Expertise

Sierra Club v. Chesapeake Operating LLC et al., __ F. Supp. 3d ___, 2017 WL 1287546 (W.D. Okla. 2017). The Sierra Club filed a citizen suit under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) against Chesapeake Operating…

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Real Estate and Land Use Blog

By Miles J. Dolinger. Covers the rights of property owners and residents, as well as relevant real estate and land use laws in Santa Cruz, San Jose, and Monterey Counties.

http://www.dolingerlaw.com/blog

Jun 29
Judge Rules “Game Over” In Dismissing A Homeowner’s Wrongful Foreclosure Suit After Multiple Prior Suits On The Same Issues Were Dismissed.

Judge Rules “Game Over” In Dismissing A Homeowner’s Wrongful Foreclosure Suit After Multiple Prior Suits On The Same Issues Were Dismissed.

In Gillies v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 907, the Second District Court of Appeals of California ruled that the “game is over” for a borrower that remained in possession of property for eight years after…
Jun 29
A Tattoo Shop Owner May Challenge City Zoning Restrictions As Being An Unconstitutional Prior Restraint On Protected First Amendment Activity.

A Tattoo Shop Owner May Challenge City Zoning Restrictions As Being An Unconstitutional Prior Restraint On Protected First Amendment Activity.

In Real v. City of Long Beach, (9th Cir. 2017) 852 F.3d 929, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the owner of a California tattoo shop, Mr. James Real (“Real”), may rightfully bring an action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §…
Jun 29
Homeowners Suing A Material Supplier Under California’s Right To Repair Act Must Prove The Supplier Violated A Particular Standard Due To Either Negligence Or Breach Of Contract.

Homeowners Suing A Material Supplier Under California’s Right To Repair Act Must Prove The Supplier Violated A Particular Standard Due To Either Negligence Or Breach Of Contract.

In Acqua Vista Homeowners Assn. v. MWI, Inc., (2017) 7 Cal.App.5th 1129, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, clarified the burden of proof that homeowners must satisfy to prove defects in new construction against materials…

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Real Property & Environmental Law…

Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

Covers transactional real estate, development/redevelopment, and environmental law. By Gibbons.

http://www.rpelawalert.com/

Sep 22
All in the Family: N.J. Appellate Division Holds That Status of Pre-1983 Purchaser as “Innocent Party” Applied to Current Owner Despite Property Transfers Among Family Members Via Trust

All in the Family: N.J. Appellate Division Holds That Status of Pre-1983 Purchaser as “Innocent Party” Applied to Current Owner Despite Property Transfers Among Family Members Via Trust

Reversing the denial of an application for an “innocent party” grant, the New Jersey Appellate Division recently held in an unpublished opinion, Cedar Knolls 2006, LLC v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, that…
Sep 20
NJDEP Announces Change to Remediation Standards for Certain Contaminant

NJDEP Announces Change to Remediation Standards for Certain Contaminant

On September 18, 2017, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) announced updated soil remediation standards for 19 contaminants. The updates are based on changes to toxicity data for the specified…
Aug 30
New Jersey Appellate Division Warns Planning Boards That Avoiding Controversy Risks Automatic Approval

New Jersey Appellate Division Warns Planning Boards That Avoiding Controversy Risks Automatic Approval

When reviewing land use applications, “the rule of law is paramount and cannot be sidestepped to avoid deciding unpopular land use applications.” In issuing this reminder, the New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed the…

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Renewable + Law

The climate policy, renewable energy, and sustainability blog. By Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.lawofrenewableenergy.com/

Sep 22
Transaction Structuring Matters: North Carolina Rejects Third-Party Rooftop Solar Power Purchase Agreement

Transaction Structuring Matters: North Carolina Rejects Third-Party Rooftop Solar Power Purchase Agreement

A North Carolina appeals court has reminded energy developers in the state of the importance of structuring a transaction so as not to trigger the state’s utility franchise laws. For one unfortunate developer, that reminder came in the…
Sep 19
Updates to Energy Related Bills in the 2017-2018

Updates to Energy Related Bills in the 2017-2018

Stoel Rives’ Energy Team has been monitoring and providing summaries of key energy-related bills introduced by California legislators since the beginning of the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Legislators have been busy moving bills…
Sep 18
Recent Federal Actions to Streamline the NEPA Proce

Recent Federal Actions to Streamline the NEPA Proce

There has been a string of actions in the past few weeks addressing the federal government’s policy goal of streamlining the NEPA review process. Although a number of actions have been taken, it presently boils down to this: …

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Seed Law

Covers legal issues affecting the seed industry, including the IP rights to seeds. By Gillon & Associates, PLLC.

http://seedlaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 6
Myriad Gene case shakes up and shakes down Biotech Industry

Myriad Gene case shakes up and shakes down Biotech Industry

First, I would like to thank Matthew Dillon with the Organic Seed Alliance @Seed_Alliance for pulling me from under my rock and informing me about this very important case. Judge Sweet of the Southern District of New York invalidated seven…
Jan 19
Race to the finish line for Monsanto's GE Alfalfa

Race to the finish line for Monsanto's GE Alfalfa

This past Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition of certiorari in order to hear the GE Alfalfa case, Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, No. 09-475, that has been causing quite a stir in the biotech world. This is fortuitous for…
Nov 20
Canadian Inventor Sues State Research Universitie

Canadian Inventor Sues State Research Universitie

I like to toss "seed lawsuit" in the google search bar on occasion to see what's going on in the world-at-large beyond the comfortable confines of my office here in suburban Memphis, TN. I came across a story that I have posted on the…

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Spatial Law

Covers legal issues associated with geospatial data and technology. Published by Kevin Pomfret.

http://spatiallaw.blogspot.com/

Mar 29
Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 29, 2017)

Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 29, 2017)

LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacy/Data Protection/CybersecurityEU Data Privacy Rules and Penalties Reach America: Are You Ready? (JD Supra) Advances in mobile location services and what it means for privacy (Research Gate) Court Confirms…
Mar 7
Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 5, 2017)

Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 5, 2017)

SPATIAL LAW AND POLICY UPDATE"Where Geospatial Technology Is Taking the Law"LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacy/Data Protection/CybersecurityGeolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act Introduced in US Congress (JD Supra)Australia Introdces Mandatory Data…
Feb 24
Spatial Law and Policy Update February 21, 2017)

Spatial Law and Policy Update February 21, 2017)

SPATIAL LAW AND POLICY UPDATE"Where Geospatial Technology Is Taking the Law"LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacy/Data Protection/CybersecuritySmart City: the next step or privacy threat? (Computer Business Review) Data Commissioner legally…

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SPR Environmental Law Blog

Provides environmental law news and updates. By Sive, Paget & Riesel.

http://blog.sprlaw.com

Apr 22
SPR Celebrates 45th Annual Earth Day

SPR Celebrates 45th Annual Earth Day      

Today, Sive, Paget & Riesel (“SPR”) joins environmentally-minded individuals and organizations across the world in celebrating Earth Day. The first Earth Day celebration was held on April 22, 1970, and is widely credited for…
Apr 18
New York Court of Appeals Set to Hear Arguments about Local Limits on Fracking

New York Court of Appeals Set to Hear Arguments about Local Limits on Fracking

The New York Court of Appeals recently set the date of June 3rd to hear arguments on whether towns in New York State may use local laws to ban or restrict hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) operations within their boundaries. The…
Apr 11
Industry and Consumer Update: Responsible Electronics Recycling

Industry and Consumer Update: Responsible Electronics Recycling

Changes are happening in the electronic equipment recycling field; by next year, these changes will significantly affect recyclers, municipalities, property managers, and even individual homeowners. These include, most notably, an…

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SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://sullivanlaw.net/

Aug 8
Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Last week, the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) in Malaysia’s Parliament passed the Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill 2017. The bill implements the provisions of the Convention on Biological…
May 4
Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Rebekah Gee, is attempting to persuade politicians to support the use of 28 USC § 1498, a federal statute that allows the federal government intentionally to infringe patents, to arrange for…
Jun 20
EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

In Loops, LLC v EUIPO, Case T‑385/15 (14 June 2016), the General Court of the European Union held that held that the three dimensional shape of a toothbrush lacked any distinctive character and could not be registered as an EU ……

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Texas Coastal Law Society

From the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas.

http://texascoastallaw.blogspot.com/

Feb 12
Where can I find news about coastal, ocean, admiralty and maritime law?

Where can I find news about coastal, ocean, admiralty and maritime law?

Websites:
Jan 10
2011: Conference Calendar

2011: Conference Calendar

2011 conferences related to coastal, ocean, admiralty or maritime law:
Aug 19
Resource: A weekly coastal and ocean law case alert

Resource: A weekly coastal and ocean law case alert

Looking for the perfect resource to keep you up to date on coastal law developments in the US? The National Sea Grant Law Center at Ole Miss offers a weekly Ocean and Coastal Case Alert, an email newsletter that will keep you up to date with…

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The Energy Law Blog

Covers oil and gas exploration, development, and marketing on the Gulf Coast. By Liskow and Lewis.

http://www.theenergylawblog.com/

Sep 20
False Claims Act Relators Be Warned: Rule 54’s Taxable Costs Award Lies Ahead for the Overeager Relator

False Claims Act Relators Be Warned: Rule 54’s Taxable Costs Award Lies Ahead for the Overeager Relator

In a published opinion last week, the Fifth Circuit sent a reminder to would-be False Claims Act (“FCA”) relators that they better think carefully before filing suit because while they may be seeking treble damages, they may…
Sep 15
SEC Publishes New Guidance on Investment Adviser Advertising

SEC Publishes New Guidance on Investment Adviser Advertising

The SEC published new guidance on RIA advertising yesterday in a National Exam Program Risk Alert dated September 14, 2017 (https://www.sec.gov/ocie/Article/risk-alert-advertising.pdf). The Risk Alert is entitled “The Most…
Sep 8
The Fifth Circuit’s Decision in In Re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al, Illustrates the Possibility that Even When You Lose a Writ of Mandamus, You May Still Win

The Fifth Circuit’s Decision in In Re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al, Illustrates the Possibility that Even When You Lose a Writ of Mandamus, You May Still Win

Faced with the prospect of having to defend another costly test-case trial in a multidistrict litigation proceeding involving over 9,000 plaintiffs, the defendants (petitioners before the Court of Appeals) filed a writ of mandamus challenging…

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The New Carbon Cycle

Covers laws and policies surrounding climate change, carbon trading and markets, and renewable energy. By Scott Deatherage of Thompson & Knight LLP.

http://lawandenvironment.typepad.com/newcarboncycle/

Jul 13
Forbes Article Concludes 93% of Public Companies Facing Climate Risk, Only 12% Disclosing Risk

Forbes Article Concludes 93% of Public Companies Facing Climate Risk, Only 12% Disclosing Risk

A new Forbes article concludes that 93 percent of public companies face risk from climate change, but only 12 percent are actually disclosing that risk to the public and their shareholders. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
Jul 12
McKinsey Article Concludes Good News for Emissions: US and EU Emissions Down, Economies UP

McKinsey Article Concludes Good News for Emissions: US and EU Emissions Down, Economies UP

McKinsey and Company director Scott Nyquist authored on article entitled Great News on Emissions. Really. He concludes that the US and EU have cut emissions while growing their economies. His article... [[ This is a content summary only.…
Jul 10
Tax Credits Expire for Waste to Energy and Several Other Project Types Unless Construction Begin

Tax Credits Expire for Waste to Energy and Several Other Project Types Unless Construction Begin

Last year on December 18, 2015 Congressional approval of H.R. 2029, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, which President Obama promptly signed into law (P.L. No. 114-113, 114th Cong. 1st... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…

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The Remediation Wire

Covers environmental news, laws, regulations, and upcoming events. By Marc D. Policastro and Andrew B. Robins.

http://www.remediationwire.com

Apr 8
Due Diligence and the Bermuda Triangle: Getting it Done

Due Diligence and the Bermuda Triangle: Getting it Done

Co-authored by Melissa A. Clarke As published in the Spring 2016 edition of Dimensions Due diligence can make or break a deal, and there is a lot on the line for those charged with getting it right. (1) From an environmental…
Apr 8
Due Diligence and the Bermuda Triangle: Getting it Done

Due Diligence and the Bermuda Triangle: Getting it Done

Co-authored by Melissa A. Clarke As published in the Spring 2016 edition of Dimensions Due diligence can make or break a deal, and there is a lot on the line for those charged with getting it right. (1) From an environmental…
Jan 5
NJDEP Deadline Looming for Completing Remedial Investigation

NJDEP Deadline Looming for Completing Remedial Investigation

Governor Christie’s signing of Assembly Bill No. 4543 into law in 2014 granted an extension of up to two years for the completion of remedial investigations, postponing the original deadline of May 7, 2014 to May 7, 2016. Those affected…

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The Water Law

Covers legal issues impacting water rights and the water industry. By Alex Basilevsky.

http://thewaterlaw.blogspot.com/

Feb 1
Diesel Fuel In Fracking Labeled Violation Of The Safe Water Drinking Act

Diesel Fuel In Fracking Labeled Violation Of The Safe Water Drinking Act

In an interesting move yesterday, congressional investigators have charged that various oil and gas services companies have violated the Safe Water Drinking Act through the use of diesel fuel in fracking operations from 2005 to 2009.
Nov 16
Hydraulic Fracturing And Strict Liability

Hydraulic Fracturing And Strict Liability

Well, I'm back. After something of a hiatus over the summer and early fall due to work and personal commitments, I am back to blogging about water. And first up is an issue much in the press here in Pennsylvania - hydraulic fracturing, or as…
Jun 4
What Do You Think Lawyers Should Be Thinking About

What Do You Think Lawyers Should Be Thinking About

I have recently joined the planning committee for the 2011 American Bar Association Water Law Conference which will be taking place in San Diego next February. And we are currently in the process of determining the themes and panels for the…

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Toxic Tort Litigation Blog

Covers toxic tort litigation topics, including product liability, environmental litigation, contamination, pollution, toxicity, toxicology, diminution of property value, Value Assurance Plans, and medical monitoring. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.toxictortlitigationblog.com/

May 11
Does CERCLA's "Act Of God" Defense Apply In Climate Change Litigation

Does CERCLA's "Act Of God" Defense Apply In Climate Change Litigation

In a decision issued on May 2, 2014, the Second Circuit held, in Cedar & Washington Assocs. LLC v. Port Auth. of N.Y. & N.J, 2074 BL 123476,2d Cir., No. 10- 4197, that the "act of war" affirmative defense relieved World Trade Center…
Apr 18
Environmental Diminution Of Property Value And The Creative Plaintiff Valuation Expert

Environmental Diminution Of Property Value And The Creative Plaintiff Valuation Expert

When a homeowner brings a multi-count toxic tort case alleging that a corporate defendant’s discharge of toxic substances from its facility contaminated his property, the diminution of property value claim is often the only element of…
Apr 14
The New York City Asbestos Litigation Just Became More Complicated

The New York City Asbestos Litigation Just Became More Complicated

Pursuant to the Decision and Order of the Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler, dated April 8, 2014, asbestos plaintiffs for the first time since 1996 may seek permission from the New York City trial judges to charge the jury on the issue of punitive…

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Virginia Environmental Law Blog

By Sands Anderson.

http://vaenvironmentallaw.com/

Sep 5
State Review of General Construction Permit Regulations Underway

State Review of General Construction Permit Regulations Underway

Last week, the Regulatory Advisory Panel (RAP) appointed to review the state’s current requirements for its General VSMP Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities met for the first time. As a member of this advisory…
Aug 24
State Grants Assist Development of Local Stormwater Program

State Grants Assist Development of Local Stormwater Program

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) recently issued an RFP to solicit
Jul 6
Great News! Virginia is the Biggest Loser…

Great News! Virginia is the Biggest Loser…

…of pollution loads that is. Governor McDonnell just announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3 has awarded Virginia their “Biggest Loser” for ranking first in the region and second in the nation for reducing…

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WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment…

WE-blog: Wildlife and Environment Blog

Covers environmental law. By Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal.

http://we-blog-meyerglitz.blogspot.com/

Jun 17
Firm Launching New Website July 1st!

Firm Launching New Website July 1st!

We are excited to share the news that the firm will be launching a new website on July 1, which will no longer use this Blogger platform. Thus, if you remain interested in receiving updates about our firm’s work, please…
Jun 12
Fish and Wildlife Service Ends “Split-Listing” of Chimpanzees and Makes All Chimps “Endangered” and Entitled To the Full Protections of the Endangered Species Act.

Fish and Wildlife Service Ends “Split-Listing” of Chimpanzees and Makes All Chimps “Endangered” and Entitled To the Full Protections of the Endangered Species Act.

Today, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced its final decision to end the dual status for chimpanzees under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to list all chimpanzees – whether in the wild or in captivity – as…
May 28
Court Orders Advance Remedies Against Big Tobacco

Court Orders Advance Remedies Against Big Tobacco

The D.C. Circuit and the district court have issued new rulings that will require the largest cigarette companies to finally issue “corrective statements” disclosing the truth about their products, including forcing the companies…

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