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Waste Not, Want Not: Airline Dumps Human Waste on Englishman Sunning Himself in his Backyard

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468 (1852): “When carriers undertake to convey persons by the powerful but dangerous agency of steam, public policy and safety require that they be held to the greatest possible care and diligence. ” This personal injury was, of course, to a pedestrian but would certainly constitute a “gross” tort. 33, 164 S.E.

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Holding protest organizers liable for injuries

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Lastly, the court denied review in a case challenging a prestigious Virginia magnet high school’s admissions policy , which while facially neutral had the effect of reducing the admission of Asian American students from 73% to 54% for the class of 2025. We should know more soon. Tune in next week when I’m proven wrong. Until next time!

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Virginia Federal Court Said Challenge to NEPA Regulations Was Not Justiciable. Wild Virginia v. The MPF brought a tort case against de Rezende for causing the deforestation of 2,488.56 WildEarth Guardians v. Steele , No. 9:19-cv-00056 (D. June 24, 2021). Council on Environmental Quality , No. 3:20-cv-00045 (W.D. June 21, 2021).

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April 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) requested that the federal district court for the Western District of Virginia remand, without vacatur, CEQ’s 2020 amendments to the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Wild Virginia v. Council on Environmental Quality , No. 3:20-cv-00045 (W.D.

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