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D.C. Circuit Court Finds CERCLA Cost Recovery Claim Against the Federal Government Fails Due to Previous Clean Water Act Consent Decree

D.C. Circuit Court Finds CERCLA Cost Recovery Claim Against the Federal Government Fails Due to Previous Clean Water Act Consent Decree

On February 14, 2020, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the government of [...]

California Court of Appeal Finds Certified Local Coastal Plan, Not the Coastal Act Regulation, Governs City’s Coastal Development of Housing Facility

California Court of Appeal Finds Certified Local Coastal Plan, Not the Coastal Act Regulation, Governs City’s Coastal Development of Housing Facility

A local interest group brought suit challenging the City of San Diego’s (City) issuance of [...]

Court of Federal Claims Rejects Takings Claims Related to Hurricane Harvey Downstream Flooding Cases

Court of Federal Claims Rejects Takings Claims Related to Hurricane Harvey Downstream Flooding Cases

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims dismissed U.S. Constitutional Fifth Amendment takings claims related to [...]

Court of Federal Claims Finds U.S. Government Liable for Upstream Flooding Caused by Dam During Tropical Storm Harvey

Court of Federal Claims Finds U.S. Government Liable for Upstream Flooding Caused by Dam During Tropical Storm Harvey

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently found that the government’s actions relating to the [...]