environmental-law Cases

Explore court opinions related to environmental-law. AI summaries of legal decisions in plain English.

Center for Biological Diversity v. Lee Zeldin

cadc · 2026-03-27

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...

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. v. SuperAsh Remainderman Ltd. Partnership

ohioctapp · 2026-03-26

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...

Dept. of Water Resources Cases

calctapp · 2026-03-26

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...

State of Alaska v. National Marine Fisheries Service

ca9 · 2026-03-25

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...

Mayor & City Cncl. Of Balt. V. B.P. P.L.C.

md · 2026-03-24

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 ...

In the Matter of P.T. Jibsail Family Limited Partnership Tidelands License Number 1515-06-0012.1 TDI 190001

nj · 2026-03-18

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...

Sterigenics U.S., LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg

ca7 · 2026-03-16

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...

San Carlos Apache Tribe v. United States Forest Service

ca9 · 2026-03-13

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 ...

Clean Fuels Alliance America v. EPA

cadc · 2026-03-13

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. ...

Consolidated With 2025-C-00868 BEVERLY ALEXANDER; RISE ST. JAMES; INCLUSIVE LOUISIANA; AND MOUNT TRIUMPH BAPTIST CHURCH BY AND THROUGH THEIR MEMBERS v. ST. JAMES PARISH

la · 2026-03-06

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...

EGGER ENTER., LLC v. STATE ENGINEER (CIVIL)

nev · 2026-02-26

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, ...

Friends of Animals v. United States Bureau of Land Management

cadc · 2026-02-20

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...

Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League v. SCDES

sc · 2026-01-28

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....

National Trust for Historic Preservation v. City of North Charleston

sc · 2026-01-21

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...

Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. Public Utilities Com.

cal · 2025-09-04

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...