Environmental Law

Gov. signs environmental bills, Phylicia’s Law – CharlotteObserver.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature is now on hundreds of bills passed by the legislature this year. O’Malley signed the legislation in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon. Among the bills OK’d by the governor were several …

Judicial Council opposes fast-tracking environmental challenges – Los Angeles Times

The policy arm of the California court system has come out against legislation that would fast-track legal challenges to development projects under the state’s landmark environmental law. The Judicial Council is opposing bills that seek to …

Appeals court to consider Gulf oil spill plans – AP – msnbc.com

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear the case Wednesday brought by the Southern Environmental Law Center and other green groups. They say the risky operations could result in an oil spill far greater than the 2010 disaster … Continue reading

Gov. to sign environmental bills, Phylicia’s Law – Erie Times-News

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is scheduled to sign environmental bills from his own legislative package including measures to increase the state’s so-called flush tax and limit where new residential septic systems can be installed. O’Malley is …

Gov. to sign environmental bills, Phylicia’s Law – CharlotteObserver.com

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is scheduled to sign environmental bills from his own legislative package including measures to increase the state’s so-called flush tax and limit where new residential septic systems can be installed.

SpareRoom.com Selects The Levinson Tractenberg Group As Advertising Agency of Record – YAHOO!

“It’s the most intense real estate environment in the country … Gotham Comedy Club, Chubb Insurance and the law firm Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman. “Up until now, most people find roommates and rooms for rent on craigslist. That works but … Continue reading

Environmental group sues to halt killing practices of federal wildlife agency – Sacramento Bee

The lawsuit says that the agency’s most recent environmental impact statement – a broad planning … alleges that the Nevada office of Wildlife Services violated federal law by failing to analyze the “direct, indirect (and) cumulative” impacts …

ALEC’s Top Five Anti-Environment ‘Model’ Laws – Think Progress

The American Legislative Exchange Council, a “stealth business lobbyist” that helps corporations write state and federal legislation supporting their interests, has taken major heat for its backing of controversial laws. More than a dozen …

Democrats plan ‘fix’ for Act 13 – msnbc.com

Tom Corbett signed Act 13 into law in mid-February, Steve Santarsiero has risen to … Specifically, it uses his legislation to protect natural resources by increasing environmental setbacks and bonding requirements. Setbacks would increase from 300 …

Environmental groups file lawsuit to halt Wildlife Services’ killing practices – Bellingham Herald

The lawsuit says that the agency’s most recent environmental impact statement – a broad planning … alleges that the Nevada office of Wildlife Services violated federal law by failing to analyze the “direct, indirect (and) cumulative” impacts …