Statute
Assembly Bill 32
18 published works
Environment, Land & Resources
Environmental Groups, Biofuel Trade Association Challenge Amendments to the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Stakeholders should anticipate potential delays and market impacts amid the ongoing legal challenges and the Office of Administrative Law’s recent disapproval. By Joshua Bledsoe, Winston Stromberg, Brian McCall, and Samantha…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California Ban on Private Immigrant Detention
In The GEO Group, Inc. v. United States, the Ninth Circuit en banc struck down California's ban on privately-run immigrant detention centers.The summary of the opinion reads in part as…
Renewable + Law
California Extends Cap-and-Trade Through 2030
On July 25, 2017, California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation extending the state’s cap-and-trade program through 2030. The signing ceremony for Assembly Bill (AB) 398 included former California Governor Arnold…
Stoel Rives Environmental Law
Senate Bill Proposes Major Market-Based Remodel of Cap-and-Trade Program
By Mike Mills
California’s cap-and-trade program withstood a battle in court, and now the Legislature is proposing changes to the controversial program. Senator Bob Wieckowski (Democrat - District 10), Chair of the Environmental…
Environment, Land & Resources
Low Carbon Fuel Standard Challenged (Again) in California State Court
By Joshua Bledsoe and Max Friedman After a lengthy process of policy review and revision, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) re-adopted the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) on…
Renewable + Law
California Legislative Session Wrap-up
Last Friday, September 11, 2015 was the final day for California legislators to pass bills out of the Legislature and on to Governor Jerry Brown for consideration. This year’s crop…
Environmental and Climate
AB 32 Low Carbon Fuel Standard Found Unconstitutional; Other Climate Change Regulations Could Be Next
In Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Goldstene (Case no. CV-F-09-2234), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District granted summary judgment in favor of a group of farming and oil-industry…
Renewable Energy Insights
California Air Resources Board Adopts New 33% Renewable Standard
On September 23, 2010, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) passed a renewable portfolio standard (“RPS”) that will require 33 percent of the electricity sold in California to come from…
Washington Energy Report
California Air Resources Board Adopts New 33% Renewable Standard
On September 23, 2010, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) passed a renewable portfolio standard (“RPS”) that will require 33 percent of the electricity sold in California to come from…
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog
A Brief Overview of the Recent Amendments to CEQA Guidelines
By Brenna Moorhead On December 29, 2009, the California Natural Resources Agency ("Resources Agency") adopted amendments to the guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). The amendments were filed…