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50 Cases found

Clean Wisconsin, Inc. v. Public Service Commission

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Wis. Cir. Ct.
Status: Petition for review filed. [ 02/28/2020 ]
Description: Challenge to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission’s decision approving a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) for a proposed 625-megawatt natural gas-powered generating facility.
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Held v. State

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Mont. Dist. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 03/13/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit seeking declaration of right under the Montana constitution to a stable climate system and to compel Montana to prepare and implement a remedial plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Beyond Pesticides v. Exxon Mobil Corp.

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: D.D.C.
Status: Reply memorandum of points and authorities in support of motion to remand and for fees and costs. [ 09/21/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit asserting that Exxon Mobil Corporation's representations regarding its investment in clean energy violated D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act.
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WildEarth Guardians v. Polis

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Colo. Dist. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 07/09/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit to compel Colorado state defendants to publish a proposed rule setting forth measures to meet statutory greenhouse gas reduction goals.
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Environmental Defense Fund v. Colorado Air Quality Control Commission

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Colo. Dist. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 08/05/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit to compel Colorado agencies to propose regulations to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions as required by 2019 laws.
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Friends of the Headwaters v. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (In re 401 Certification for Line 3 Replacement Project)

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Minn. Ct. App.
Status: Petition for writ of certiorari filed. [ 11/30/2020 ]
Description: Challenge to Minnesota's granting of a water quality certification for the Enbridge Line 3 crude oil pipeline.
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Columbia Riverkeeper v. Oregon Department of Energy

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Or. Cir. Ct.
Status: Petition for judicial review filed. [ 11/02/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit alleging that the Oregon Department of Energy unlawfully allowed construction of a natural gas plant.
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In re Enbridge Energy, LP

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Minn. Ct. App.
Status: Motions for a stay denied. [ 02/02/2021 ]
Description: Challenge to Minnesota Public Utilities Commission authorization of Line 3 pipeline project.
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Richardson v. Clarno

Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: Or. Cir. Ct.
Status: Decision to reject initiative petitions set aside. [ 01/16/2020 ]
Description: Challenge to Oregon Secretary of State's rejection of two clean energy ballot measures.
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Wildgrass Oil & Gas Committee v. Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission

Filing Date: 2019
Court/Admin Entity: Colo. Dist. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 10/08/2019 ]
Description: Lawsuit seeking to stay oil and gas permitting until Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission promulgates amendments to implement SB 19-181.
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Hawai‘i Solar Energy Association v. Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: Haw. Cir. Ct.
Status: Order issued requiring adherence to mandate. [ 02/05/2019 ]
Description: Challenge to Hawai‘i's implementation of a law mandating inclusion of solar water heaters in new single-family homes.
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Aji P. v. State of Washington

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: Wash.
Status: Response brief filed by State of Washington. [ 03/25/2019 ]
Description: Action by young people under 18 years of age claiming that the State of Washington and state agencies and officials violated plaintiffs' rights by creating and maintaining fossil fuel-based transportation and energy systems.
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Duryea v. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: R.I. Super. Ct.
Status: Motion to dismiss granted. [ 08/24/2020 ]
Description: Lawsuit challenging the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s 2018 denial of a petition requesting that the agency initiate rulemaking to address climate change.
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Golden Door Properties, LLC v. County of San Diego

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.
Status: Trial court judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part. [ 06/12/2020 ]
Description: Environmental groups' challenge to San Diego County's Climate Action Plan.
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Reynolds v. Florida

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: Fla. Cir. Ct.
Status: Court issued written order dismissing the amended complaint with prejudice. [ 06/10/2020 ]
Description: Action by eight young people asserting that the State of Florida and its agencies and officials violated fundamental rights to a stable climate system under Florida common law and the Florida constitution.
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Sierra Club v. Talen Energy Corp.

Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: M.D. Pa.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 05/17/2018 ]
Description: Citizen suit against owner-operators of power plant in Pennsylvania.
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Alliance for the Great Lakes v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: Ill. Cir. Ct.
Status: Complaint filed. [ 04/14/2017 ]
Description: Challenge to authorization of diversion of water from Lake Michigan by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
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Sinnok v. Alaska

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: Alaska
Status: Statement of points on appeal filed by appellants. [ 11/29/2018 ]
Description: Lawsuit contending that Alaska state Climate and Energy Policy violated youth plaintiffs' rights under the state constitution.
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In re New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection CAFRA Permit No. 0000-15-007.1 CAF 150001 & Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Permit No. 0000-15-0007.1 FWW 15001 Issued to New Jersey Natural Gas

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div.
Status: Permits upheld. [ 07/22/2019 ]
Description: Challenge to permits for segment of natural gas pipeline in New Jersey.
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Delaware Riverkeeper Network v. Secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: 3d Cir.
Status: Petition for review denied. [ 08/30/2017 ]
Description: Challenge to Pennsylvania permits for interstate natural gas pipeline project.
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