Major Federal Environmental Decisions, 2014

7 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FORUM (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2014)

20 Pages Posted: 11 Sep 2020

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James R. May

Washburn University - Washburn University School of Law; Widener University Delaware Law School; Haub School of Law at Pace University

Amy Sinden

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law; Center for Progressive Reform

Mathew Kaslow

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Zachary Roth Roth

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: March 15, 2014

Abstract

This paper describes key environmental decisions issued by the federal courts over the past year since Environmental Law Forum 2013. Part I addresses developments before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Parts II through IX discuss cases in the federal appeals courts concerning National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), multi-district MTBE litigation, the Dormant Commerce Clause, citizen suits, and Article III standing.

Keywords: Environmental Law, United States Supreme Court, 2014, Courts

JEL Classification: K32

Suggested Citation

May, James and Sinden, Amy and Kaslow, Mathew and Roth, Zachary, Major Federal Environmental Decisions, 2014 (March 15, 2014). 7 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FORUM (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2014), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3681921 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3681921

James May (Contact Author)

Washburn University - Washburn University School of Law ( email )

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Widener University Delaware Law School ( email )

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Haub School of Law at Pace University ( email )

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Amy Sinden

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law ( email )

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Center for Progressive Reform ( email )

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Mathew Kaslow

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Zachary Roth

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