The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2013

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On June 24, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the American Lung Association in the litigation involving EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (“CSAPR”). Supreme Court granted the petitions for writs of certiorari filed by the U.S. On August 21, 2012, in a 2-1 decision, the D.C.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Arguments in the “core legal issues” brief include: The Clean Air Act does not authorize EPA to make such sweeping changes to how electricity is generated and transmitted in the United States. The Clean Power Plan usurps authority given to States by the U.S. Constitution and the Clean Air Act.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

By Jillian Marullo House Bill 788, signed into law on June 14, 2013, authorizes the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases (“GHG”) “[t]o the extent that greenhouse gas emissions require authorization under federal law.” In July 2013, the D.C.

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 6, 2014

On June 25, 2013, President Obama delivered a major speech on the topic of climate change. The most prominent of the initiatives in the Climate Action Plan aims to use Section 111 of the Clean Air Act to limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal and other fossil-fueled power plants.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

On appeal, the Ninth Circuit addressed (1) whether California’s state nuisance law presented a federal question, and (2) whether the claims were completely preempted by the Clean Air Act. 251, 258 (2013) (citing Grable & Sons Metal Products, Inc. Minton , 568 U.S. Darue Engineering & Manufacturing, 545 U.S.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. Murray Energy Corp. McCarthy , No. 5:14 -cv-39 (N.D.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million in 2013. million fine Emily Pickrell | Houston Chronicle | September 20, 2013 Total Petrochemical will pay an $8.8 In the U.S. Total settles U.S. agreed to pay $398.2

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million in 2013. million fine Emily Pickrell | Houston Chronicle | September 20, 2013 Total Petrochemical will pay an $8.8 In the U.S. Total settles U.S. agreed to pay $398.2

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million in 2013. million fine Emily Pickrell | Houston Chronicle | September 20, 2013 Total Petrochemical will pay an $8.8 In the U.S. Total settles U.S. agreed to pay $398.2

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million in 2013. million fine Emily Pickrell | Houston Chronicle | September 20, 2013 Total Petrochemical will pay an $8.8 In the U.S. Total settles U.S. agreed to pay $398.2

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million in 2013. million fine Emily Pickrell | Houston Chronicle | September 20, 2013 Total Petrochemical will pay an $8.8 In the U.S. Total settles U.S. agreed to pay $398.2

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million in 2013. million fine Emily Pickrell | Houston Chronicle | September 20, 2013 Total Petrochemical will pay an $8.8 In the U.S. Total settles U.S. agreed to pay $398.2

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million in 2013. million fine Emily Pickrell | Houston Chronicle | September 20, 2013 Total Petrochemical will pay an $8.8 In the U.S. Total settles U.S. agreed to pay $398.2

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

In what may be considered a warning shot to overzealous federal prosecutors looking to obtain criminal convictions under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) or the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”), the Court of Appeals reversed criminal convictions against Citgo related to violations of both Acts at its Corpus Christi refinery.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The Clean Air Act (CAA) regulates smog, setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone and PM. Supreme Court, which granted cert and heard the case on December 10, 2013. Every year, about 200,000 Americans die from smog, which is a mix of ozone and fine particulates (PM. Homer City. Homer City.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

USA: Coke, EPA to reach settlement in Clean Air Act ammonia violation charges Shane O'Halloran | Food Engineering Mag | March 19, 2014 EPA alleged 27 violations at a Minute Maid juice processing facility in Michigan. References: Did Coca-Cola Ever Contain Cocaine?

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Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

USA: Coke, EPA to reach settlement in Clean Air Act ammonia violation charges Shane O'Halloran | Food Engineering Mag | March 19, 2014 EPA alleged 27 violations at a Minute Maid juice processing facility in Michigan. References: Did Coca-Cola Ever Contain Cocaine?

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Corp Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

USA: Coke, EPA to reach settlement in Clean Air Act ammonia violation charges Shane O'Halloran | Food Engineering Mag | March 19, 2014 EPA alleged 27 violations at a Minute Maid juice processing facility in Michigan. References: Did Coca-Cola Ever Contain Cocaine?

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Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003).

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003).

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 25, 2024

Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003).

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003).

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003).

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003).

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Dirty Profits 2: Report on Companies and Financial Institutions Benefiting from Violations of Human Rights (Facing Finance, 2013). References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003).

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2023

EPA is an effort by conservative states and fuel suppliers to block EPA regulations of greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles under the Clean Air Act. I’m an appellate litigator with a focus on climate and Clean Air Act cases. Q: Hi, Sean. For about 15 years I’ve been practicing in a very small firm.

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E2 Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

It is likely that NYSDEC will answer that question in the negative, arguing that the existing mandates in New York’s Environmental Conservation Law already evince a state policy aimed to afford New Yorkers clean air, clean water, and a healthful environment. Envt’l Def. Commonwealth , 161 A.3d 3d 911 (Pa. 2017); Robinson Twp.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Murray Energy Sought Supreme Court Review of Fourth Circuit’s Dismissal of Clean Air Act Jobs Study Case. Foster , No. 34-2016-CR-00187 (N.D. decision Sept. 29, 2017; verdict Oct. NEW CASES, MOTIONS, AND NOTICES. Both sets of intervenors also said the court should limit any abeyance period to 120 days. West Virginia v.

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Legal Planet

MAY 11, 2023

Regulating the carbon emissions of thousands of power plants is not a choice, it’s what’s required under the Clean Air Act and subsequent determinations and court decisions.  If this all feels like deja vu, that’s because we’ve been here before. Long story short, they did and it is. million electric cars in use by 2025.

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Law and Environment

JUNE 14, 2022

The Clean Air Act generally prohibits a state from adopting its own motor vehicle emission standards. In 2013, EPA granted California a CAA waiver to regulate vehicle emission GHGs and establish a ZEV program. California sought and received its first waiver under the above standard in 1968. currently electing to do so.

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Law Columbia

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In addition, the court rejected the contention that the Clean Air Act or foreign affairs doctrine completely preempted the plaintiffs’ claims and also indicated that federal common law would not provide a basis for complete preemption. Department of Transportation, and NHTSA. The complaint alleged that the U.S.

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ESA

JANUARY 18, 2022

This move reverts the area to the previous management plan, finalized in 2013, which protected 11.2 EPA – Clean Air Act Advisory Committee Meeting (Feb. The Trump administration proposed opening 80% of the around 19 million acres, or about 80% of the area, to oil and gas development.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Washington Supreme Court concluded that the Washington Clean Air Act did not grant the Department of Ecology authority to regulate indirect greenhouse gas emissions of businesses and utilities whose products ultimately generate such emissions. Trump , No. 4:19-cv-00028 (D.

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Arnold Porter

JUNE 2, 2021

The Clean Air Act generally preempts state and local governments from “adopt[ing] or attempt[ing] to enforce any standard relating to the control of emissions from new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines.

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Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

In the first complaint, the Center alleged that a chemical manufacturer and importer headquartered in Akron, Ohio, had failed to report 843,047 pounds of tetrabromobisphenol A bis(2,3-dibromopropyl ether) and five other substances that it imported during the 2013–2015 reporting period. The House bill ( H.R. 31225 (June 11, 2021).]]

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Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

The federal district court for the Eastern District of California denied a motion for a preliminary injunction in a case challenging federal and state reviews and authorizations of a logging project and biomass energy facility on public forestland that burned during the 2013 Rim Fire.

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ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

Advances in attribution science since the last report was issued in 2013 have allowed experts to connect individual events to climate change with more certainty. This division s responsible for criminal and civil cases to enforce environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

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