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Justices seem to want to avoid extremes in Clean Water Act case
WASHINGTON – To set the boundaries of the landmark Clean Water Act, the Supreme Court was asked Wednesday to draw lessons from grocery shopping and spiking a punch bowl, and […]
Environmental Law: Governor, senators back clean water and spending to improve infrastructure
For years, grassroots organizations such as Genesee RiverWatch, Hudson Riverkeeper, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, the Nature Conservancy and others have advocated for improvements in water and wastewater infrastructure and watershed protection. […]
Environmental Law: Donald Trump and the Environmental Agenda
Writing this column in December 2016, now a month past the surprising presidential election result, brings with it many uncertainties. Predicting environmental policy in new administrations is challenging under normal […]
Fourth Department — Clean Water Act: U.S. Energy Development Corp. v. NYS Dpt. Of Environmental Conservation
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Clean Water Act Preemption — Writ of Prohibition U.S. Energy Development Corp. v. NYS Dpt. Of Environmental Conservation CA 13-01416 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County […]
Proposed rule change irks farmers, legislators
Several federal and local officials are trying to steer the Environmental Protection Agency away from expanding a definition of navigable waters. The agency, backed by the U.S. Army Corps of […]
Webster company admits violation
Maracle Industrial Finishing, of Webster, and its general manager, John Maltese, 60, of Canandaigua, have pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Water Act. The corporation faces a maximum fine of […]
Clean Water Act: Lewis v. FMC Corporation
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Clean Water Act Lewis v. FMC Corporation 04-CV-331 Judge Skretny Background: Plaintiffs, residents of the Village of Middleport, Niagara County, N.Y., commenced […]
Clean Water Act: U.S. v. Acquest Transit LLC
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Clean Water Act Injunctions U.S. v. Acquest Transit LLC 09-CV-55 Judge Foschio Background: The defendant moves to vacate a preliminary injunction and […]
Clean Water Act: Peconic Baykeeper Inc. v. Suffolk County
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Clean Water Act Peconic Baykeeper Inc. v. Suffolk County 09-0097-cv Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Background: Defendants Suffolk County and the […]
Clean Water Act: George v. Reisdorf Bros. Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Clean Water Act Adjoining Landowner George v. Reisdorf Bros. Inc. 08-CV-424 Judge McCarthy Background: The Georges are the owners of a dairy […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
- Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
- Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
Law News
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
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