Arizona AG suing Saudi farms for using too much water The company has been criticized for paying below-market rates on Arizona land and not paying anything extra to use the state's water resources. https://t.co/IgRRGM9Rkv
US Supreme Court should avoid climate change cases, Biden administration says ...bc lower courts might still throw out the lawsuits/rule in favor of the oil cos & then Dem state attorneys general can avoid a SCOTUS ruling that wld end these lawsuits https://t.co/SxNNYb8j04
Opinion: Columbia Law's James Liebman says new curbs on US courts’ deference to agency interpretations of law also keep US courts from deferring to state court readings of the US Constitution in habeas corpus cases challenging state criminal verdicts. https://t.co/RWjBeSyVoi
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently considering cases that could significantly impact how federal agencies conduct environmental reviews for proposed projects. In one case, Utah counties are attempting to limit the scope of judicial review over federal agencies' environmental assessments, facing opposition from skeptical justices and the U.S. Department of Justice. The Biden administration has also urged the Supreme Court to avoid involvement in climate change litigation, suggesting that such cases should remain in lower courts to potentially avoid unfavorable rulings that could end lawsuits against oil companies for deceiving the public about climate change. Additionally, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing Fondomonte Arizona, LLC, for excessive groundwater pumping in La Paz County, alleging violations of public nuisance law due to threats to public health, safety, and infrastructure. The case highlights concerns over the potential for leaks, spills, or rail car accidents near the headwaters of the Colorado River, and the company's practice of paying below-market rates for land and water resources.