Environmental Law

Law Question-Sierra Club V. Morton

Law Question-Sierra Club V. Morton First, read the Sierra Club v. Morton case. Then discuss: What is the purpose of the standing requirement in our judicial system? Why is standing a hurdle to environmental law cases? What happened after this case? Was Mineral King Valley developed? Why or why not? Requirements: as above   |   .doc … Read more

Trump Administration on the Environment

Trump Administration on the Environment Environmental law is in the news all the time. Therefore, we ask that you keep an eye on environmental law issues in the news during the course of this semester. Each student shall turn in four 1-2 page papers (double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font with 1” margins) providing … Read more

Water environmental law in Australia

Water environmental law in Australia Assessment Question: Chief Justice Spigelman has found that the intention of sections 5 and 9 of the Water Management Act 2000 (NSW), when read together, mean that decisions about water sharing should give priority to protecting the water source and its dependent ecosystems: Nature Conservation Council (NSW) Inc v Minister … Read more