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Nov 4, 2019

Fifth Circuit Rules Landfill Odors Are Permanent Nuisance – Update from Manko Gold

November 4, 2019Adam R. Podowitz-ThomasMGKF Litigation Blog Relying on Texas caselaw, the Fifth Circuit, in Gao v. Blue Ridge Landfill TX, L.P., No. 19-40062 (5th Cir. Oct. 30, 2019), affirmed a district court decision which held that homeowners who moved near a preexisting landfill were subject to a two-year statute of limitations […]

Oct 31, 2019

Environmental Law & Policy Alerts – Update from Somach, Simmons & Dunn

October 30, 2019 Is Your District’s Website Ready for January 1, 2020? Beginning January 1, 2020, all special districts in California must maintain a website.  Does your district have a website?  If so, does it comply with the new statutory requirements?  Keep reading to find out…. Read More Written by […]

Oct 28, 2019

Montana Supreme Court Holds No Private Right of Enforcement of Water Use Act – Update from Manko Gold

October 28, 2019Austin W. ManningMGKF Litigation Blog Last week the Supreme Court of Montana held that there is no implied private right of action for judicial enforcement under the Montana Water Use Act (Act).  In Lyman Creek, LLC v. City of Bozeman, DA 19-0112 (Mont. 2019), the Court determined that the […]

Oct 28, 2019

Ameren Missouri Court Partially Stays Relief – Update from Jorden, Hiser & Joy

Ameren Missouri court partially stays relief October 27, 2019 | Eric L. Hiser On October 22, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri partially stayed its remedy decision in United States v. Ameren Missouri pending Ameren’s appeal.  Ameren had requested that the report stay its entire remedy […]