Ruckleshaus V. Sierra Club: Muddying The Waters Of Fee-Shifting In Federal Environmental Litigation ,
2013
Pepperdine University
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,
2013
Pepperdine University
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,
2013
Pepperdine University
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,
2013
Pepperdine University
The Law Of The Sea: Offshore Installations And Marine Pollution, John Warren Kindt
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Fracking Surrounded By Misinformation,
2013
University of New Mexico - School of Law
Fracking Surrounded By Misinformation, Alex Ritchie
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Land Use Aesthetics: A Citizen Survey Approach To Decision Making ,
2013
Pepperdine University
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,
2013
Pepperdine University
Negotiating Better Superfund Settlements: Prospects And Protocols, Scott A. Cassel
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Role Of (Junk) Science In Wilderness Management: Lessons Learned In The Wake Of Drakes Bay Oyster Company,
2013
UC Law SF
The Role Of (Junk) Science In Wilderness Management: Lessons Learned In The Wake Of Drakes Bay Oyster Company, Julie Graeser
UC Law Environmental Journal
No abstract provided.
“Economic Impact” In Regulatory Takings Law,
2013
UC Law SF
“Economic Impact” In Regulatory Takings Law, Steven J. Eagle
UC Law Environmental Journal
No abstract provided.
Legality, Criminality And Agency Beyond The State: Forest Governance, Illegal Logging And Associated Trade,
2013
The Peter A. Allard School of Law
Legality, Criminality And Agency Beyond The State: Forest Governance, Illegal Logging And Associated Trade, Lorraine Elliott
Transnational Business Governance Interactions Working Papers
This paper examines the disconnect between the literature on and practice of legality verification (LV) in the forest sector and what would seem to be a logical extension into the literature on and responses to forest crime and, more specifically, transnational criminality associated with trade in illegally logged timber. The apparently logical overlap between these two areas of endeavour arises because both are dealing with aspects of supply chains or chains of custody involving raw timber, forest products or timber products more generally. The disconnect, I suggest here, arises because of a lack of 'joined up thinking' between the two …
Spatial Dynamics Of U.S. Cultural Resource Law,
2013
Texas State University - San Marcos
Spatial Dynamics Of U.S. Cultural Resource Law, Robert Z. Selden Jr., C. Britt Bousman
CRHR: Archaeology
The American Antiquities Act, Historic Sites Act, Archeological and Historic Preservation Act, National Historic Preservation Act, American Indian Religious Freedom Act, Archeological Resources Protection Act, Abandoned Shipwreck Act, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act comprise the basis of our exploration of cultural resource legislation in the United States. Since the passage of the American Antiquities Act in 1906, 1086 cases have challenged these statutes in U.S. courts. We investigate temporal and regional patterns of the case law to establish whether these laws are uniformly prosecuted throughout the U.S. Our findings suggest that case law is complex and …
Consilience: Radiocarbon, Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis, And Litigation In The Ancestral Caddo Region,
2013
Heritage Research Center, Stephen F. Austin State University
Consilience: Radiocarbon, Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis, And Litigation In The Ancestral Caddo Region, Robert Z. Selden Jr.
CRHR: Archaeology
Through the creation and analysis of databases for radiocarbon, instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), and law, macro-level trends are exposed that form the framework of a broader research program aimed at advancing ideas of craft specialization and archaeological theory in the ancestral Caddo region of Southwest Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana, Northeast Texas, and Southeast Oklahoma. The findings of this investigation illustrate the research potential that remains buried within the context of cultural resource management (CRM) reports and legal databases (Westlaw and LexisNexis) that is awaiting consumption within regional research designs aimed at exploring the nuances and trends that appear through synthetic …
The New World Order Of Global Environmental Law,
2013
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
The New World Order Of Global Environmental Law
Maryland Carey Law
The lines dividing domestic and international law - and public and private law - are starting to blur. The result? New power for NGOs and new norms of corporate behavior in remote corners of the globe.
Constitutional Limitations On Land Use Controls, Environmental Regulations And Governmental Exactions, 2013 Edition,
2013
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Constitutional Limitations On Land Use Controls, Environmental Regulations And Governmental Exactions, 2013 Edition, Garrett Power
Book Gallery
This electronic book is published in a searchable PDF format as a part of the E-scholarship Repository of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. It is an “open content” casebook intended for classroom use in courses in Constitutional Law, Land Use Control, and Environmental Law and. It consists of 130 odd judicial opinions (most rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court) carefully selected from the two hundred years of American constitutional history which address the clash between public sovereignty and private property. The text considers both the personal right to liberty and the personal right in property. …
Escaping The Sporhase Maze: Protecting State Waters Within The Commerce Clause,
2013
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Escaping The Sporhase Maze: Protecting State Waters Within The Commerce Clause, Mark S. Davis, Michael Pappas
Faculty Scholarship
Eastern states, though they have enjoyed a history of relatively abundant water, increasingly face the need to conserve water, particularly to protect water-dependent ecosystems. At the same time, growing water demands, climate change, and an emerging water-oriented economy have intensified pressure for interstate water transfers. Thus, even traditionally wet states are seeking to protect or secure their water supplies. However, restrictions on water sales and exports risk running afoul of the Dormant Commerce Clause. This Article offers guidance for states, partciularly eastern states concerned with maintaining and improving water-dependent ecosystems, in seeking to restrict water exports while staying within the …
Colonial Property, Private Dams, And Climate Change In Virginia,
2013
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Colonial Property, Private Dams, And Climate Change In Virginia, Jill M. Fraley
Scholarly Articles
Dams have been a significant part of flood prevention and management systems in the United States, dating back to the systematic efforts of the Tennessee Valley Authority and, less systemically, long before that. Dealing with flood management in Virginia presents unique challenges because of a colonial legacy that allows most dams in Virginia to be privately owned. Through a mechanism called King’s Grants, some Virginia landowners hold title not simply to property surrounding a navigable waterway, but also to the soil beneath the river and to dams crossing the river. Such ownership of the soil of large, navigable waterways is …
Introduction To Property, History & Climate Change In The Former Colonies Symposium Special Issue,
2013
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Introduction To Property, History & Climate Change In The Former Colonies Symposium Special Issue, Jill M. Fraley
Scholarly Articles
None available.
Lake Tahoe,
2013
UC Law SF
Adaptation To Climate Change And The Everglades Ecosystem,
2013
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Adaptation To Climate Change And The Everglades Ecosystem, Frank Piccininni
Hofstra Law Student Works
The Florida Everglades is a vast and dynamic landscape characterized by pulsing flows of water, iconic wildlife, tree islands, and a complex mosaic of floral assemblages. The Everglades ecosystem was referred to as Payhay- okee, or grassy lake, by the Seminole Indians and has been designated as a World Heritage Site, a Ramsar Convention Wetland of International Importance, and a World Biosphere Reserve. Unfortunately, the “grassy lake” has been transformed into a highly managed network of canals and water management structures designed to reclaim the Everglades for agricultural use and settlement. Recognizing the deleterious impact of water management in the …
Risk And Response In Fracturing Policy,
2013
Florida State University College of Law
Risk And Response In Fracturing Policy, Hannah J. Wiseman
Scholarly Publications
An oil and gas extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (also called fracing, fracking, or hydrofracking) has swept the country and has raised the stakes of the energy policy debate. As operators drill thousands of new wells and inject water and chemicals down these wells in order to fracture underground shale and tight sandstone formations, concerned citizens’ groups and the media have pointed to flaming tap water and have worried about chemical contamination; at the same time, industry representatives and many state regulators have sworn that the practice has never contaminated groundwater. The outpouring of attention to injection—just one stage of …
