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Friends Of Mammoth: Vox Populi Or Judicial Social Engineering , John W. Furness May 2013

Friends Of Mammoth: Vox Populi Or Judicial Social Engineering , John W. Furness

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Looking Back: Consistency In Interpretation Of And Response To The Consistency Requirement, A. B. 1301 , Joseph F. Di Mento May 2013

Looking Back: Consistency In Interpretation Of And Response To The Consistency Requirement, A. B. 1301 , Joseph F. Di Mento

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


The California Coastal Zone Conservation Act Of 1972: An Overview And Recent Developments, Bruce Tester May 2013

The California Coastal Zone Conservation Act Of 1972: An Overview And Recent Developments, Bruce Tester

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Nepa And Ceqa - Euphemistic Environmental Eunuchs?, Sonia Sonju Erickson May 2013

Nepa And Ceqa - Euphemistic Environmental Eunuchs?, Sonia Sonju Erickson

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Subdivision Regulation: Political Armageddon Of Consumer, Property Owner And Environmental Rights , James E. Erickson May 2013

Subdivision Regulation: Political Armageddon Of Consumer, Property Owner And Environmental Rights , James E. Erickson

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Toward An International Standard Of Environment, George P. Smith Ii May 2013

Toward An International Standard Of Environment, George P. Smith Ii

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Future Of Eirs In Land Use Regulation , John M. Winters May 2013

The Future Of Eirs In Land Use Regulation , John M. Winters

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Judicial Independence In Administrative Adjudication: Indiana's Environmental Solution, Lori Kyle Endris, Wayne E. Penrod Apr 2013

Judicial Independence In Administrative Adjudication: Indiana's Environmental Solution, Lori Kyle Endris, Wayne E. Penrod

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Challenges In Multiparty Environmental Mediation, Daniel E. Louis Apr 2013

Challenges In Multiparty Environmental Mediation, Daniel E. Louis

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Administrative Remedies In The Field Of Toxic Torts, Janet L. Heller Apr 2013

Administrative Remedies In The Field Of Toxic Torts, Janet L. Heller

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Environmental Regulation And The Doctrine Of Scientific Uncertainty: A Case Study Of The Epa's Cancellation Of 2, 4, 5-T, Wendy Wagner Apr 2013

Environmental Regulation And The Doctrine Of Scientific Uncertainty: A Case Study Of The Epa's Cancellation Of 2, 4, 5-T, Wendy Wagner

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Judicial Review Of Forest Service Decisions Made Pursuant To The National Forest Management Act's Substantive Requirements: Time For A Science Court?, Kristen Potter Apr 2013

Judicial Review Of Forest Service Decisions Made Pursuant To The National Forest Management Act's Substantive Requirements: Time For A Science Court?, Kristen Potter

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

This article is divided into five sections. Section I reviews the legal and historical background of forest law, culminating in NFMA, and establishes why many believe that the NFMA provides a greater role for courts. Section II presents the underpinnings of judicial review and deference to administrative agencies, such as the Forest Service. Section III provides examples of the deference applied in challenges to the Forest Service's attempted compliance with NFMA's diversity requirements. Section IV discusses the benefits and shortcomings of a specialized court in addressing the criticisms of the present system. Section V concludes that a specialized court is …


Comanagement: Merging The Esa With Political Pressure To Create A Viable Alternative To Esa Listing, Stephanie Pacey Apr 2013

Comanagement: Merging The Esa With Political Pressure To Create A Viable Alternative To Esa Listing, Stephanie Pacey

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Partial Vs. Complete Removal: The Debate Surrounding California's Implementation Of The Rigs-To-Reef Project, Emily Edwards Apr 2013

Partial Vs. Complete Removal: The Debate Surrounding California's Implementation Of The Rigs-To-Reef Project, Emily Edwards

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Errata (Correction Notice), Holly Phillips Apr 2013

Errata (Correction Notice), Holly Phillips

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Cross-Border Trucking: An Analysis Of The Limited Extent Of Agency Authority And The Potential For Detrimental Environmental Results As Illustrated By Department Of Transportation V. Public Citizen, Stephanie Rudell Apr 2013

Cross-Border Trucking: An Analysis Of The Limited Extent Of Agency Authority And The Potential For Detrimental Environmental Results As Illustrated By Department Of Transportation V. Public Citizen, Stephanie Rudell

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Administrative Sovereignty: Expanding The Scope Of Federal Agency Enforcement Powers In Alaska V. Environmental Protection Agency, Joshua Hill Apr 2013

Administrative Sovereignty: Expanding The Scope Of Federal Agency Enforcement Powers In Alaska V. Environmental Protection Agency, Joshua Hill

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


A Muddy Decision - The High Court Fails To Define The Corps' Wetland Jurisdiction In Rapanos V. United States, Jill Lambird Apr 2013

A Muddy Decision - The High Court Fails To Define The Corps' Wetland Jurisdiction In Rapanos V. United States, Jill Lambird

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Massachusetts V. Environmental Protection Agency, Exploring The Merits Of Greenhouse Gas Regulation, Elise Korican Apr 2013

Massachusetts V. Environmental Protection Agency, Exploring The Merits Of Greenhouse Gas Regulation, Elise Korican

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

The purpose of this case note is to explore the Supreme Court's decision in Massachusetts v. EPA. Part II provides the historical background of global warming, related legislation, the enactment of the Clean Air Act and later amendments, as well as relevant case holdings as to judicial review of agency decisions and implementation of the Clean Air Act. Part III sets out the operative facts of the Massachusetts v. EPA case beginning with the initial rulemaking petition, through the decision of the district court of appeals, and describes the facts as presented to the Supreme Court. Part IV outlines the …


Administrative Decision-Making By Judges In The United States' Environmental Protection Agency Administrator's Civil Penalty Assessment Process: Whatever Happened To The Law?, Richard R. Wagner Apr 2013

Administrative Decision-Making By Judges In The United States' Environmental Protection Agency Administrator's Civil Penalty Assessment Process: Whatever Happened To The Law?, Richard R. Wagner

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Happy Air!: Strengthening The Role Of Administrative Law In Environmental Enforcement, Erica Bourdon Mar 2013

Happy Air!: Strengthening The Role Of Administrative Law In Environmental Enforcement, Erica Bourdon

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

No abstract provided.


Commonwealth Edison Co. V. State Of Montana: Constitutional Limitations On State Energy Resource Taxation, Nancy K. Stalcup Feb 2013

Commonwealth Edison Co. V. State Of Montana: Constitutional Limitations On State Energy Resource Taxation, Nancy K. Stalcup

Pepperdine Law Review

This note examines the case of Commonwealth Edison Co. v. State of Montana, where the United States Supreme Court analyzed and defined the permissible limitations of state energy resource taxation. While the Court adhered to the test of constitutional taxation established in Complete Auto Transit Inc. v. Brady, which strongly upheld a state's sovereign right to tax a local incident of interstate commerce, the Court failed to realize the practical ramifications of its ruling in the context o the nation's energy problems.


Energy, Environment And Lng: Perceptions And Perspectives Of Kaleidoscopic Issues, Robert E. Lutz Feb 2013

Energy, Environment And Lng: Perceptions And Perspectives Of Kaleidoscopic Issues, Robert E. Lutz

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Energy In The Eighties—Energy Law Symposium: Lng In Southern California, Robert E. Lutz Feb 2013

Energy In The Eighties—Energy Law Symposium: Lng In Southern California, Robert E. Lutz

Pepperdine Law Review

In Malibu, California, on November 15, 1980, Pepperdine University School of Law hosted a symposium which focused on energy decision-making and the attorney's role in the energy regulatory process. A cross section of viewpoints was represented including: officers from the utility companies; personnel from federal and state regulatory agencies; landowners from the proposed siting area; and others who play an important role in deciding whether and how to bring LNG to California. The Symposium provided a forum for a panel discussion of the siting process. Western Liquefied Natural Gas's attempt to bring liquefied natural gas to Southern California was used …


Ruckleshaus V. Sierra Club: Muddying The Waters Of Fee-Shifting In Federal Environmental Litigation , Jeanne A. Taylor Jan 2013

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 …


The Confrontation Of The Legislative And Executive Branches: An Examination Of The Constitutional Balance Of Powers And The Role Of The Attorney General, Robert E. Palmer Jan 2013

The Confrontation Of The Legislative And Executive Branches: An Examination Of The Constitutional Balance Of Powers And The Role Of The Attorney General, Robert E. Palmer

Pepperdine Law Review

The United States Constitution created an internally dependent tripartite governing scheme which relied upon a carefully drafted system of checks and balances as a means of self-regulation. Recent years have seen increased conflicts between the separate branches, the most recent of which is the occasion for this article. The article traces the rise and fall of the power exercised by the various branches and then focuses on the recent confrontation between Congress and the executive branch concerning the actions of the Environmental Protection Agency and the subsequent resignation of Anne McGill Burford. Of particular interest to this inquiry is the …


The Development Of Outer Continental Shelf Energy Resources, G. Kevin Jones Jan 2013

The Development Of Outer Continental Shelf Energy Resources, G. Kevin Jones

Pepperdine Law Review

An important source of oil and gas that has sparked much recent debate is the outer continental shelf (OCS). This article traces the history of the development of OCS energy resources as well as the official policies underlying federal governmental actions affecting the OCS. It also spotlights the basic conflict in terms of environmental concerns between coastal states and the federal government regarding their desired roles in the process of controlling OCS development.


The Law Of The Sea: Offshore Installations And Marine Pollution, John Warren Kindt Jan 2013

The Law Of The Sea: Offshore Installations And Marine Pollution, John Warren Kindt

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Land Use Aesthetics: A Citizen Survey Approach To Decision Making , John Edward Van Vlear Jan 2013

Land Use Aesthetics: A Citizen Survey Approach To Decision Making , John Edward Van Vlear

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Negotiating Better Superfund Settlements: Prospects And Protocols, Scott A. Cassel Jan 2013

Negotiating Better Superfund Settlements: Prospects And Protocols, Scott A. Cassel

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.