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climate-and-environment6 days ago•7 min saved

Judge Allows Santa Barbara Offshore Oil Restart With Federal Oversight Shift

A federal judge ruled that Sable Offshore Corp. can continue pumping oil along Santa Barbara County’s coast under a Trump-era Defense Production Act order, transferring regulatory authority from California to federal agencies and fining the company about $1.5 million for violating a restart consent decree. California officials plan to appeal, and experts say the ruling could set a precedent for federal preemption of state environmental laws in energy projects.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-environmental-law #climate-and-environment #defense-production-act

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Twin Cities win as judge tosses Trump administration's sanctuary-city lawsuits

A U.S. District Judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuits against Minneapolis, St. Paul, Hennepin County, Minnesota, and state officials over sanctuary-city policies, ruling that federal preemption claims failed to show the federal government commands or bans actions and that the policies regulate state and local officials' duties rather than federal actors; the judge also found the administration's challenge to Ellison's advisory on jail holds implausible.

via MPR News|

#federal-preemption #immigration-policy #minnesota

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

DOJ Sues California Over State EV Rules Citing Federal Preemption

The DOJ, on behalf of NHTSA, filed suit to stop California’s EV mileage mandate, arguing it’s preempted by federal law and would force nationwide production changes, part of a broader effort to roll back state fuel-economy policies and protect consumers from higher costs.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#cafe-standards #california #doj-lawsuit

law6 months ago•3 min saved

High court to decide fate of Boulder climate liability against oil majors

The Supreme Court will hear Boulder’s climate-liability suit against ExxonMobil and Suncor, marking the first high‑court review of local climate accountability cases. A ruling for the oil companies could preempt state claims and void similar suits, while a decision in Boulder’s favor would bolster climate-liability litigation nationwide. The Court’s ruling will hinge on federal preemption and jurisdiction, with recent EPA rollbacks potentially complicating the legal landscape.

via The Guardian|

#boulder-colorado #climate-accountability #federal-preemption