SCOTUSBlog

MAY 13, 2021

Among other things, AEDPA precludes a federal court reviewing a conviction on habeas from considering evidence outside the state-court record if a prisoner or his attorney failed to diligently develop the claim’s factual basis in state court, subject to exceptions not relevant here. Louis, Missouri , 20-391.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JULY 2, 2021

The district court found the analysis of greenhouse gas and climate change impacts to be adequate but remanded for consideration of alternatives that did not involve leasing all nominated parcels. The conservation groups’ appeal of the district court decision is still pending, with the opening brief due on July 12. Missouri v.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 9, 2021

Missouri v. Youth Petitioners Asked Washington High Court to Review Dismissal of Climate Change-Based Constitutional Challenge to State Policies. Air Force , No. 1:21-cv-00634 (D.D.C., States Challenged Executive Order on Social Cost of Carbon. Biden , No. 4:21-cv-00287 (E.D. filed Mar.

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