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Widening The Power Gap: The Eighth Circuit’S Stringent Requirements For Class Actions In Environmental Contamination Cases, Emily Holtzman
Widening The Power Gap: The Eighth Circuit’S Stringent Requirements For Class Actions In Environmental Contamination Cases, Emily Holtzman
Missouri Law Review
Pipeline construction is booming in the United States, yet it remains a polarizing topic for many because of environmental concerns. On the one hand, pipelines bring increased energy independence for the United States and are one of the safest ways to transport oil and gas.At the same time, fears of environmental damage have led to a growing and fierce opposition to pipeline construction. After the massive offshore rig spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, resistance to new projects like the Keystone Pipeline has received widespread media coverage. The protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline on the Standing Rock …
Endangering Missouri’S Captive Cervid Industry, Lauren Hunter
Endangering Missouri’S Captive Cervid Industry, Lauren Hunter
Missouri Law Review
This Note seeks to explore the validity of regulations proposed by the Commission to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (“CWD”) – a fatal neurodegenerative disease – in cervids, such as white-tailed deer. Part II discusses the facts and circumstances surrounding the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision in Hill v. Missouri Department of Conservation. Part III dissects the delicate balance between private property interests and government interests, the scope of the Commission’s regulatory authority, as well as the driving forces behind the “right-to-farm” amendment to the Missouri Constitution. Part IV unpacks the court’s reasoning in Hill before concluding with a …