ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that vacated the listing of the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of the Pacific bearded seal subspecies as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Minnesota Federal Court Said State Biofuel Mandate Was Not Preempted.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The court also temporarily enjoined two felony riot statutes because they went “far beyond” the State’s “appropriate interest” in criminalizing participation in a riot with acts of force or violence. Minnesota Supreme Court Declined to Review Claims Regarding Environmental Review for Oil Pipeline. 4:13-cv-00151 (D.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JUNE 8, 2021

Justice Sotomayor dissented, writing that she believed the Court’s interpretation would allow defendants to “sidestep” the general bar on appellate review by “shoehorning” a civil rights or federal officer removal argument into their case for removal. Minnesota v. Justice Alito did not take part in the case. Chevron Corp.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JULY 2, 2021

Supreme Court denied fossil fuel companies’ petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision reversing the district court’s 2018 denial of Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change nuisance cases to California state court. Minnesota v. D076956 (Cal.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

APRIL 9, 2021

and Minnesota Federal Courts Remanded Climate Cases Against Fossil Fuel Industry. Two federal district courts—in Minnesota and the District of Columbia—granted motions to remand cases brought by plaintiffs against the fossil fuel industry. Minnesota v. Chevron USA Inc. , 21-15318 (9th Cir. 0:20-cv-01636 (D.

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