New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Jennifer S. Recine, Lauren Tabaksblat and Tiffany L. Ho | April 13, 2018
When a court finds that an agency has violated NEPA by overlooking or omitting an important impact from its review and remands the decision to the agency for further study, the court almost always vacates the record of decision associated with the project, stopping the project until the remand analysis is completed. In two recent decisions, however, courts departed from this presumptive remedy.
By Amanda Bronstad | April 10, 2018
A lawyer accused of unethical conduct in the Flint water case called an attempt to oust him from his leadership appointment “nothing but a retaliatory smear campaign” and a “blatant money grab.”
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, News Service of Florida | April 9, 2018
Wrapping up work from the 2018 legislative session, Gov. Rick Scott signed 17 bills and vetoed one measure, which he said could “muddle” Florida's efforts to protect its underground water system.
By Belynda Reck | April 5, 2018
It wasn't immediately clear whether the Trump EPA would attempt to revoke the waiver that California enjoys under the Clean Air Act, an action that would result in immediate legal action by the state.
By Sue Reisinger | April 4, 2018
Shareholders continue to confront companies with proposals asking them to disclose new information about how their operations affect the climate.
By Tony Mauro | April 3, 2018
The Supreme Court's action may have little to do with special master A. Gregory Grimsal himself. The court replaced Grimsal with Senior Judge Michael Melloy of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida | April 3, 2018
Gov. Rick Scott has a little more than a week to act on the remaining 19 bills from the 2018 legislative session, including a water-related measure drawing fire from environmentalists.
By Kat C. Statman | April 2, 2018
The Fifth Circuit, in Thomas v. Hercules Offshore Services, L.L.C., Case No. 17-30638 (Fiftth Cir. March 2, 2018), concluded per curiam that the Occupational…
By Michael Booth | March 30, 2018
"The judge who presided over the bench trial of the parties' complex claims and defenses examined and ultimately approved the settlement as fair, reasonable, in the public interest and consistent with state statutory policy," said Deputy Attorney General Richard Engel in the state's brief.
By Grady S. Hurley and Robert Lemon II | March 30, 2018
Contracts involving maritime and nonmaritime services on the OCS require an analysis of the intent and focus of the operations.
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