Weekly Cases Update Volume 43, Issue 9

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Volume 43, Issue 21

ELR 2017110-4135-cv (L), 10-4329-cv (XAP)(2d Cir., )

The Second Circuit affirmed a lower court decision finding oil companies liable for contaminating New York City wells with methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and awarding a $104.69 million judgment in favor of the city.

Keywords:
Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)
ELR 2015912-35201 et al.(9th Cir., )

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court decision rejecting claims that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) violated the ESA when it placed commercial fishing restrictions on sub-regions of the Pacific Ocean inhabited by the endangered western distinct population segment of Stellar sea l

Keywords:
Jeopardize species/habitat, Steller sea lions
ELR 20158No. 08-1200(D.C. Cir., )

The D.C. Circuit remanded for reconsideration EPA's revisions to the secondary, welfare-based NAAQS for ozone, but denied petitions challenging revisions to the primary, health-based ozone NAAQS.

Keywords:
Review and revision, §109(d)
ELR 2016511-9559(10th Cir., )

The Tenth Circuit affirmed an EPA order denying an environmental group's petition to object to a CAA Title V operating permit for a coal-fired power station in Colorado.

Keywords:
Operating permits,§§501-507, Preconstruction requirements, §165

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