Explore 6 court opinions on Water Rights. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate Court Upholds Ruling Against State Water Project Agreement, Citing Inadequate Environmental Review
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...
Deed Conveyance Upheld: Insufficient Evidence of Fraud or Duress
Arlene Bunch and Rick Toledo as Conservator for Darlene Toledo Magner v. Darrell W. Goen and Alice C. Goen, Trustees of the Goen Family Trust Dated April 13, 2006; Robert C. Dean and Teresa K. Dean, T...
Nevada Supreme Court Affirms State Engineer's Denial of Water Rights Transfer for Egger Enterprises
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, ...
Court Rules Against Property Owners in Water Rights Dispute, Upholds State Engineer's Actions
This case involves a dispute over water rights between several property owners and a company called Byers Peak Land & Cattle, LLC. The property owners, including Byers Peak Properties, LLC, and others...
Court Rules Department Did Not Breach Water Storage Contract
Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage Dist. v. Dept. of Water Resources, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation ...
CAFC: Navigable Waters Exception to CWA Discharge Applies Only 'On' Navigable Waters
United Water Conservation District v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "navigable waters" ex...