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An Act Of War: Finding A Meaning For What Congress Has Left Undefined, Desiree Gargano
An Act Of War: Finding A Meaning For What Congress Has Left Undefined, Desiree Gargano
Touro Law Review
There are often environmental concerns with any new construction project. One often unforeseen aspect of this is the liability that occurs after a building is destroyed. Property owners have generally faced strict liability for the release of hazardous waste under section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. This Comment examines why the act of war defense has consistently failed and determines if the law places too high of a burden on property owners who assert this defense.
Toward An International Standard Of Environment, George P. Smith Ii
Toward An International Standard Of Environment, George P. Smith Ii
Pepperdine Law Review
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Energy, Environment And Lng: Perceptions And Perspectives Of Kaleidoscopic Issues, Robert E. Lutz
Energy, Environment And Lng: Perceptions And Perspectives Of Kaleidoscopic Issues, Robert E. Lutz
Pepperdine Law Review
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Ruckleshaus V. Sierra Club: Muddying The Waters Of Fee-Shifting In Federal Environmental Litigation , Jeanne A. Taylor
Ruckleshaus V. Sierra Club: Muddying The Waters Of Fee-Shifting In Federal Environmental Litigation , Jeanne A. Taylor
Pepperdine Law Review
In numerous federal environmental statutes, Congress gave plaintiffs the right to recover attorneys' fees when the court finds them "appropriate." In Ruckleshaus v. Sierra Club, the United States Supreme Court held that it was only "appropriate" to grant attorneys' fees when the plaintiff had at least partially prevailed on the merits. The decision ignored both the important role environmental groups play in the interpretation and development of regulatory programs through litigation and the ability of the lower courts to determine when attorneys' fees were "appropriate." The Court, instead, focused on the adversarial nature of such groups and the traditional American …
Climate Change Impacts And Nepa: Overcoming The Remote And Speculative Defense, Alana M. Wase
Climate Change Impacts And Nepa: Overcoming The Remote And Speculative Defense, Alana M. Wase
Maryland Law Review
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Introduction: Connecting The Dots Between Two Parallel Worlds, Rena Steinzor
Introduction: Connecting The Dots Between Two Parallel Worlds, Rena Steinzor
Maryland Law Review
No abstract provided.