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Misusing Procedural Devices To Dismiss An Environmental Lawsuit—Lugan V. National Wildlife Federation, 110 S. Ct. 3177 (1990), Michael J. Shinn
Misusing Procedural Devices To Dismiss An Environmental Lawsuit—Lugan V. National Wildlife Federation, 110 S. Ct. 3177 (1990), Michael J. Shinn
Washington Law Review
In Lujan v. National Wildlife Federation, the Supreme Court upheld a grant of summary judgment against the National Wildlife Federation for lack of standing. The Court held that the federation failed to sufficiently claim specific injury to federation members. The Court also stated in dicta that the federation's claims were not ripe for review. The opinion does not apply precedent regarding summary judgment to the standing inquiry, and fails to apply precedent regarding ripeness to the facts of the case. This Note examines the reasoning of the Lujan Court, and compares the results reached with those suggested by unapplied precedents. …
The Monkey's Paw: Regulating The Deliberate Environmental Release Of Genetically Engineered Organisms, Robert Saperstein
The Monkey's Paw: Regulating The Deliberate Environmental Release Of Genetically Engineered Organisms, Robert Saperstein
Washington Law Review
The deliberate release of genetically engineered organisms poses uncertain but potentially grave risks to the environment. The governing federal and state environmental regulations are inefficient and do not protect environmental integrity. This Comment examines the deliberate release of genetically engineered organisms in the context of federal and state environmental laws. It concludes that the current regulatory schemes are inadequate and proposes changes to meet the goals of effective environmental regulation.