Governance

The court holds that a landfill operator is entitled to a preliminary injunction prohibiting enforcement of a county ordinance that regulates the transport of out-of-county waste into the county,…

The court, in a case of first impression under Utah law, holds that the "sudden and accidental" phrase in a comprehensive general liability policy pollution exclusion clause means abrupt…

The court holds that two nonprofit organizations and an individual author lack standing to challenge the alleged failure of the Secretaries of Energy, Agriculture, and the Interior to comply with…

The court holds that nonprofit organizations interested in protecting and preserving the waters of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, do not have standing to sue. The court finds that the organizations…

The court holds that the district court, in applying the rule of reason, did not abuse its discretion in dissolving an injunction when it held that the environmental impact statements (EISs)…

The court vacates a district court's refusal to grant attorney fees to an environmental organization that prevailed in an action to enjoin the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from completing a…

The court holds that the district court abused its discretion by imposing sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 on an insured company that sought coverage from a secondary insurer for…

The court holds that the Department of Energy's (DOE's) storage of additional nuclear waste at an existing storage facility does not constitute construction or modification subject to…

The court holds that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) properly refused a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to release conflict of interest forms filed by members of EPA'…

The court holds that the district court improperly ruled on summary judgment that two Ohio statutes regulating the import of solid waste generated in other states for disposal in Ohio violates the…