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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

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23] The draft rule required them only if they are determined to be “material,” which has led to a considerable amount of confusion. [24] 51] That doctrine only applies to federal regulations, however, not to state statutes, so it does not pose a danger to the two California bills. cit [50] See, e.g., West Virginia v.

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Supreme Court to hear major case on power of federal agencies

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Justice John Paul Stevens set out a two-part test for courts to review an agency’s interpretation of a statute it administers. If it has not, the court must uphold the agency’s interpretation of the statute as long as it is reasonable.

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Court held that the provision used “extension” in its “temporal sense,” but that the statute did not impose a “continuity requirement” and instead allowed small refineries to apply for hardship extensions “at any time.” Virginia Federal Court Said Challenge to NEPA Regulations Was Not Justiciable. Wild Virginia v.

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