21 Cases found
Levin Richmond Terminal Corp. v. City of Richmond
Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: N.D. Cal.
Status: Motions to dismiss granted in part and denied in part and motions to intervene and amici motions granted. [ 08/27/2020 ]
Description: Challenge to City of Richmond ordinance that prohibited transloading and export of coal and petroleum coke.
Montana v. Washington
Filing Date: 2020
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Motion for leave to file a bill of complaint denied. [ 06/28/2021 ]
Description: Bill of complaint in the U.S. Supreme Court by Montana and Wyoming asserting that the State of Washington unconstitutionally blocked the use of its ports for shipments of coal mined in Montana and Wyoming.
Indigenous Environmental Network v. Trump
Filing Date: 2019
Court/Admin Entity: D. Mont.
Status: Complaint dismissed as moot. [ 03/11/2022 ]
Description: Challenge to President Trump's revocation of the presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, issuance of a new presidential permit, and authorization of the balance of the 875-mile project in the U.S.
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. v. Sebelius
Filing Date: 2008
Court/Admin Entity: D. Kan.
Status: Notice of dismissal with prejudice filed by Sunflower Electric. [ 05/07/2009 ]
Description: Constitutional challenge to Kansas officials' actions denying authorization for construction of coal-fired power plants based on potential carbon dioxide emissions.
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.
Lighthouse Resources Inc. v. Inslee
Filing Date: 2018
Court/Admin Entity: 9th Cir.
Status: Appeal dismissed. [ 03/23/2021 ]
Description: Action against Washington State officials for allegedly taking unlawful actions to block coal export terminal.
Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland
Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: 9th Cir.
Status: Petitions for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc denied. [ 08/03/2020 ]
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.
Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. City of South Portland
Filing Date: 2015
Court/Admin Entity: 1st Cir.
Status: Appeal voluntarily dismissed. [ 07/15/2021 ]
Description: Pipeline operator's challenge to coastal city's local law prohibiting the loading of oil on tankers.
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.
Electric Power Supply Association v. Star
Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Certiorari denied. [ 04/15/2019 ]
Description: Challenge to Illinois law that created a Zero Emissions Credit program allegedly to support uneconomic nuclear plants.
Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council v. City of Portland
Filing Date: 2017
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Application for extension granted. [ 10/15/2018 ]
Description: Challenge to Portland zoning amendments restricting fossil fuel terminals.
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.
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Corey
Filing Date: 2009
Court/Admin Entity: 9th Cir.
Status: Letter from U.S. Supreme Court dated April 8, 2019 filed. [ 04/12/2019 ]
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.
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.
Coalition for Competitive Electricity v. Zibelman
Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Certiorari denied. [ 04/15/2019 ]
Description: Challenge to component of New York Clean Energy Standard that provided payments to certain nuclear facilities providing "zero-emission" power.
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers v. O’Keeffe
Filing Date: 2015
Court/Admin Entity: U.S.
Status: Certiorari denied. [ 05/13/2019 ]
Description: Action challenging constitutionality of the Oregon Clean Fuels Program.
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Healey
Filing Date: 2016
Court/Admin Entity: 2d Cir.
Status: Appeal dismissed as to the New York Attorney General and dismissal of complaint affirmed as to Massachusetts Attorney General. [ 03/15/2022 ]
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.
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.