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  1. December 21, 2020

    The Biggest Environmental Law Decisions Of 2020

    The U.S. Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision on the Clean Water Act's reach, chemical manufacturer Arkema defeated criminal charges over toxic releases in Texas related to Hurricane Harvey, and the Ninth Circuit delivered a big loss to youth plaintiffs that were seeking to hold the federal government accountable for climate change. Here, Law360 breaks down six of the biggest environmental law decisions of the year.

  2. December 15, 2020

    The Biggest Energy Rulings Of 2020: Part 2

    Federal courts weighed in on controversial pipeline projects and state courts interpreted laws that help govern the oil and gas industry in a torrent of significant court rulings affecting the energy sector this year. In the conclusion of a two-part series, Law360 breaks down more of the biggest energy-related court decisions of 2020.

  3. May 12, 2020

    Nationwide Water Permit Ban Limited To New Pipelines

    A Montana federal judge on Monday said the federal government can't use a recently vacated nationwide water permit for new pipelines while it appeals his ruling to the Ninth Circuit, but said the permit remains valid for nonpipeline construction activities and work on permitted infrastructure projects.

  4. May 07, 2020

    Don't Use Nationwide Permit For Pipelines, Groups Urge

    The Sierra Club and other environmental groups on Wednesday said they don't oppose the federal government's bid to allow a recently vacated nationwide water permit's use for some infrastructure projects, but they urged a Montana federal judge to draw the line at new pipelines.

  5. April 30, 2020

    Keystone XL Builder, Trade Groups Urge Permit Order Pause

    Keystone XL developer TC Energy, the state of Montana and energy industry groups urged a federal judge to stay his order vacating a nationwide water permit used for the pipeline and other energy infrastructure projects until the Ninth Circuit resolves their intended appeal.

  6. April 28, 2020

    Judge Won't Flinch On 'Disruptive' Nationwide Permit Order

    A Montana federal judge on Tuesday rejected the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' request that he immediately back off his order killing a nationwide water permit that's commonly used for pipelines and other projects.

  7. April 16, 2020

    Keystone XL Pipeline Ruling Throws Projects Into Chaos

    A Montana federal judge's decision to block construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline stunned attorneys across the country with its far-reaching impact and set the court on a collision course with the Trump administration, which has vocally opposed such nationwide injunctions.

  8. April 15, 2020

    Enviros Get Army Corps' XL Pipeline Permit Remanded

    A Montana federal judge Wednesday vacated an Army Corps of Engineers permit necessary for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, agreeing with green groups that the permit was not properly evaluated under the Endangered Species Act.

  9. February 19, 2020

    Montana Says Keystone XL Suit Tramples On State's Say-So

    Montana asked a federal judge Tuesday to toss green groups' challenge to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit necessary for the Keystone XL pipeline, saying the lawsuit threatens to usurp the state's role in evaluating the project's environmental risks.

  10. November 25, 2019

    Enviros Say Army Corps Wrongly Permitted Keystone Pipeline

    Environmental groups challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' issuance of a permit that authorizes the Keystone XL pipeline project have urged a Montana federal judge to grant them a win on the majority of their claims, saying the project's impact on various waterways was not properly evaluated.