Yesterday, a federal court in Fresno enjoined implementation of the California Air Resources Board’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, reasoning that the regulation impermissibly burdens interstate commerce in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Prof. Richard Frank has a good analysis of … Continue reading
The California Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of AB 26, which eliminates the state’s Redevelopment Agencies–the entities responsible for eminent domain abuse in California. At the same time, the Court struck down AB 27, which provided a new mechanism … Continue reading
The High Country News GOAT Blog has high praise for the Xerces Society and its 40 years of advocacy on behalf of invertebrates of all kind: Invertebrates are the planet’s soil tillers and pollen pimps, its gravediggers and stream cleaners; … Continue reading
Seems to be a reasonable possibility, according to this AP report. … Continue reading
Despite strong opposition from the Michigan teachers’ union (shocker), Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill into law that will eliminate the cap on charter schools in that state. … Continue reading
The California Supreme Court has announced that it will issue its decision in California Redevelopment Association v. Matosantos tomorrow morning. This is the case in which various government officials are challenging the constitutionality of two laws signed by Gov. Brown … Continue reading
The Supreme Court Institute at Georgetown Law Center is hosting a panel discussion of the oral argument in Sackett v. EPA on January 9, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., just a few hours following the actual oral argument in the Supreme … Continue reading