Environmentalist Lawsuits Archives - Page 4 of 4

77 Cases found

Southwest Energy Efficiency Project v. New Mexico Construction Industry Commission

Filing Date: 2013

Court/Admin Entity: N.M. Ct. App.

Status: Memorandum opinion issued upholding Commission action. [ 09/25/2014 ]

Description: Appeal of re-adoption of revisions to building codes.

Center for Biological Diversity v. California Department of Conservation, Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources

Filing Date: 2013

Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.

Status: Notice of entry filed. [ 11/01/2013 ]

Description: Lawsuit alleging that state agency has failed to properly oversee hydraulic fracturing operations.

In re Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

Filing Date: 2012

Court/Admin Entity: N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div.

Status: Opinion issued. [ 03/25/2014 ]

Description: Challenge to New Jersey’s withdrawal from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on the grounds that it violated the New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act.

Our Children’s Earth Foundation v. California Air Resources Board

Filing Date: 2012

Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.

Status: Opinion issued upholding CARB actions. [ 02/23/2015 ]

Description: Challenge to offset program in California’s cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases.

Citizens Climate Lobby v. California Air Resources Board

Filing Date: 2012

Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.

Status: Statement of decision issued denying petition for writ of mandate. [ 01/25/2013 ]

Description: Challenge to California's offset regulations for its greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program.

New Energy Economy, Inc. v. Martinez

Filing Date: 2011

Court/Admin Entity: N.M.

Status: Opinion issued and writ of mandamus issued ordering publication of regulations. [ 01/26/2011 ]

Description: Petition to compel the State to publish greenhouse gas regulations in State Register.

California Clean Energy Committee v. County of Placer

Filing Date: 2011

Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.

Status: Denial of petition for writ of mandate reversed. [ 12/22/2015 ]

Description: Challenge to ski resort expansion project.

Southwest Energy Efficiency Project v. New Mexico Construction Industries Commission

Filing Date: 2011

Court/Admin Entity: N.M. Ct. App.

Status: Order issued. [ 05/30/2013 ]

Description: Appeal of adoption of revisions to building codes that relaxed efficiency standards.

WaterWatch of Oregon, Inc. v. Water Resources Department

Filing Date: 2011

Court/Admin Entity: Or. Ct. App.

Status: Oregon Water Resources Department’s order affirmed. [ 03/01/2023 ]

Description: Challenge to Oregon Water Resources Department's orders allowing extensions of time for three municipal parties to perfect water rights for diversion of water from the Clackamas River.

Center for Biological Diversity v. California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Filing Date: 2011

Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.

Status: Opinion issued affirming trial court's December 2016 judgment on remand. [ 12/04/2017 ]

Description: Challenge to 12,000-acre development in northwestern Los Angeles County.

Save Panoche Valley v. San Benito County

Filing Date: 2010

Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Ct. App.

Status: Opinion issued affirming dismissal. [ 06/25/2013 ]

Description: Challenge to solar power development project in California.

Center for Biological Diversity v. California Fish & Game Commission

Filing Date: 2009

Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.

Status: Petition granted. [ 10/19/2010 ]

Description: Challenge to denial by state agency to list American pika as “threatened” species under California Endangered Species Act

Public Citizen v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filing Date: 2009

Court/Admin Entity: Tex. Dist. Ct.

Status: Order issued denying plea to the jurisdiction. [ 05/07/2010 ]

Description: Challenge to state’s failure to address climate change when approving new coal-burning facilities.

Center for Biological Diversity v. California Fish & Game Commission

Filing Date: 2008

Court/Admin Entity: Cal. Super. Ct.

Status: Remanded to Commission for further proceedings. [ 04/24/2009 ]

Description: Challenge to denial of petition to list American pika as threatened under California's endangered species act.

Citizens for Environmental Inquiry v. Department of Environmental Quality

Filing Date: 2008

Court/Admin Entity: Mich. Ct. App.

Status: Summary dismissal and denial of motion for reconsideration affirmed. [ 02/09/2010 ]

Description: Lawsuit to compel the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.

Palm Beach County Environmental Coalition v. Florida

Filing Date: 2008

Court/Admin Entity: S.D. Fla.

Status: Motions to dismiss granted. [ 07/27/2009 ]

Description: Challenge to federal and state approvals for new natural gas power plant and related pipeline.

Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Inc. v. PSI Energy, Inc. d/b/a Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.

Filing Date: 2007

Court/Admin Entity: Ind. Ct. App.

Status: Opinion issued upholding grant of petition for construction of power plant. [ 10/16/2008 ]

Description: Challenge to approval for construction of integrated gasification combined cycle electric power plant at Edwardsport facility in Knox County, Indiana.