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16 Cases found

Lighthouse Resources Inc. v. Inslee

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: W.D. Wash.
Status: At a hearing on May 30, 2018, the federal district court for the Western District of Washington denied Washington State officials’ motion for partial dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the State’s actions blocking a coal export facility in Longview, Washington. [ 05/30/2018 ]
Description: Action against Washington State officials for allegedly taking unlawful actions to block coal export terminal.

Village of Old Mill Creek v. Star

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: 7th Cir.
Status: Brief filed for the United States and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as amici curiae in support of defendants-respondents and affirmance. [ 05/29/2018 ]
Description: Challenge to Illinois law that created a Zero Emissions Credit program allegedly to support uneconomic nuclear plants.

Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Schneiderman

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: S.D.N.Y.
Status: Notice of appeal filed by Exxon. [ 04/20/2018 ]
Description: Action by Exxon Mobil Corporation to bar enforcement of civil investigative demand issued by Massachusetts attorney general and subpoena issued by New York attorney general.

Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: N.D. Cal.
Status: Judgment entered for plaintiff. [ 05/15/2018 ]
Description: Action challenging the City of Oakland’s prohibition on the transportation and export of coal and petroleum coke to and through a rail and marine terminal for bulk and oversized cargo.

Coalition for Competitive Electricity v. Zibelman

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: 2d Cir.
Status: Reply brief filed by plaintiffs-appellants. [ 12/01/2017 ]
Description: Challenge to component of New York Clean Energy Standard that provided payments to certain nuclear facilities providing "zero-emission" power.

Avista Corp. v. Bellon

Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: E.D. Wash.
Status: Order issued granting stipulated motion to stay. [ 10/26/2016 ]
Description: Challenge by utilities and local distribution company to greenhouse gas regulations adopted by Washington Department of Ecology.

Allco Finance Ltd. v. Klee

Filing Date: 2015
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Certiorari denied. [ 01/22/2018 ]
Description: Challenge by solar energy developer to Connecticut renewable energy programs.

Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. City of South Portland

Filing Date: 2015
Court/Admin Entity: D. Me.
Status: City's motion for summary judgment granted in part and denied in part and plaintiff's motion for summary judgment denied. [ 12/29/2017 ]
Description: Pipeline operator's challenge to coastal city's local law prohibiting the loading of oil on tankers.

North Dakota v. Heydinger

Filing Date: 2011
Court/Admin Entity: 8th Cir.
Status: Minnesota said it would not pursue appeal. [ 08/22/2016 ]
Description: Challenge to Minnesota law that prohibits importation of power from large energy facilities that would contribute to statewide greenhouse gas emissions.

Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Corey

Filing Date: 2009
Court/Admin Entity: E.D. Cal.
Status: Memorandum decision and order issued regarding defendants' motions to dismiss. [ 06/15/2017 ]
Description: Challenge to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard on constitutional grounds.

Indeck Corinth, L.P. v. Paterson

Filing Date: 2009
Court/Admin Entity: N.Y. Sup. Ct.
Status: Consent decree announced. [ 12/23/2009 ]
Description: Challenge to state regulations implementing Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

American Petroleum Institute v. Cooper

Filing Date: 2008
Court/Admin Entity: E.D.N.C.
Status: Order issued granting defendants' motion for summary judgment. [ 12/16/2011 ]
Description: Challenge to state law requiring refineries to sell wholesalers gas unblended with ethanol.