January 23, 2014
The Ninth Circuit may have refused to reconsider its decision upholding California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard on Wednesday, but a blistering dissent insisting the program violates the U.S. Constitution's dormant Commerce Clause points the way toward an eventual Supreme Court review, which could impact states' ability to regulate climate change, experts say.
January 22, 2014
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday refused to reconsider its narrow decision backing California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard aimed at dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a ruling that trade associations and energy lobbyists argued directly conflicts with U.S. Supreme Court precedent.
January 01, 2014
Federal and state regulators are under fire from all sides in 2014 in several critical ongoing environmental cases, including challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate air emissions, protect permit holders from lawsuits and even resolve Superfund cleanup liability.
October 03, 2013
Trade associations and energy lobbyists on Wednesday urged the Ninth Circuit to reconsider its decision backing California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard aimed at dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, arguing the ruling directly conflicts with U.S. Supreme Court precedent.