Environmental regulation, pollution, natural resource management, and climate change litigation.
G.B. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a la...
Phillip David Haskett v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Phillip David Haskett, chal...
State ex rel. Yost v. Costine, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the ...
Missouri River Energy Services v. FERC, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed FERC's decision to grant a prelim...
The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) sued former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state officials, alleging that their failure to adequately protect endangered and threatened species unde...
This case involves a dispute over a contract related to the sale of a business. Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. (Ashland) sold a business to SuperAsh Remainderman Ltd. Partnership (SuperAsh). As part of...
This case involves a series of coordinated legal challenges to the California Department of Water Resources' (DWR) approval of the Monterey Plus Agreement and related environmental impact reports (EIR...
This case concerns a dispute over the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) decision to approve a revised management plan for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab fisheries. The State of Alas...
This case involves a lawsuit filed by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore against several major oil and gas companies. Baltimore alleges that these companies engaged in a long-running campaign to ...
This case involves a dispute over a tidelands license held by P.T. Jibsail Family Limited Partnership (Jibsail) for a dock on the Barnegat Bay. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (D...
This case involves a dispute between Sterigenics U.S., LLC and its insurer, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg, over insurance coverage for environmental liabilities. Sterigenics sough...
This case involves a dispute between the San Carlos Apache Tribe and the United States Forest Service regarding the proposed expansion of the Arizona Snowbowl ski area on the San Francisco Peaks. The ...
The case involves Clean Fuels Alliance America challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) denial of its petition to reconsider the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program's 2023-2025 rule. ...
This case involves a legal challenge brought by Beverly Alexander, Rise St. James, Inclusive Louisiana, and Mount Triumph Baptist Church against St. James Parish. The plaintiffs are appealing a decisi...
This case involves a dispute over water rights in Nevada, specifically concerning the transfer of water rights from one location to another. EGGER ENTER., LLC (Egger) sought to transfer water rights, ...
This case involves a lawsuit filed by Friends of Animals, an animal advocacy group, against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The group challenged the BLM's decision to approve a plan for mana...
The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL) sued the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) over a permit issued to a company for a hazardous waste incinerator....
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) sued the City of North Charleston, South Carolina, arguing that the city's demolition of the historic Charleston Naval Hospital was illegal. NTHP cl...
In Re Schindler Elevator Corporation v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether the State of Texas co...
Bowfin v. DEP, Aplts., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Commonwealth Court's decision, holding...
DEP Aplt v. PA Legislative Ref. Bureau, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) app...
DEP Aplt v. PA Legislative Reference Bureau, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP...
DEP v. PA Legislative Reference Bureau, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sou...
E. Palestine Train Derailment, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of claims against Norfolk So...
N.C. Dep't of Env't Quality v. N.C. Farm Bureau Fed'n, Inc., decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Department of Environm...
The City of New York v. Exxon Mobil Corp., decided by Second Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether the City of New York can sue major oil companie...
Mid-New York Environ. v. Dragon Springs, decided by Second Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of claims brou...
United States Fire Insurance Company v. Peterson's Oil Service, Inc., decided by First Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Peterson'...
Federated Mutual Insurance Company v. Peterson's Oil Service, Inc., decided by First Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Federated M...
This case involves a dispute over whether the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) properly approved a settlement agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Center for Biological D...
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