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U.S. District Court Upholds California’s Cap-and-Trade Agreement with Québec

On July 17, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California rendered its decision in U.S. v. California (Case 2:19-cv-02142-WBS-EFB), upholding the agreement between California and the Canadian Province...more

7/23/2020 / California , Canada , Cap-and-Trade , Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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...more

8/3/2017 / Cap-and-Trade , CARB , Climate Change , Extender Statutes , Governor Brown , Greenhouse Gas Emissions

California Supreme Court Denies Request to Review Cap-and-Trade Case

Yesterday the California Supreme Court denied a petition for review of the cap-and-trade lawsuits brought by a coalition of business interests, headed by the California Chamber of Commerce and Morning Star Packing Company....more

6/30/2017 / CA Supreme Court , California Air Resources Board , Cap-and-Trade , Governor Brown , Petition for Review

California Court of Appeals Upholds California’s Cap-and-Trade Program

On Thursday, a 2-1 decision by the Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento upheld California’s program to reduce carbon emissions. California’s controversial and signature cap-and-trade program creates a firm limit on...more

4/10/2017 / Appeals , California Air Resources Board , Cap-and-Trade , Chamber of Commerce , Constitutional Challenges , Greenhouse Gas Emissions , NRDC , Proposition 13 , Taxation

California Cap-and-Trade Lawsuit Hits Milestone with Oral Argument at the Court of Appeal

Yesterday, California’s Third District Court of Appeal heard oral argument in the related cases California Chamber of Commerce v. California Air Resources Board and Morning Star Packing Co. v. California Air Resources Board. ...more

1/26/2017 / Cap-and-Trade , CARB , Chamber of Commerce , Constitutional Challenges , Greenhouse Gas Emissions

California Continues Ambitious Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Yesterday, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 32 into law, extending and expanding California’s 10-year old greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions mandate under Assembly Bill (AB) 32. SB 32 provides for a 40%...more

9/12/2016 / Cap-and-Trade , CARB , Energy Policy , Greenhouse Gas Emissions , Jerry Brown , Pending Legislation

What You Need to Know about the Proposed Revisions to Cap and Trade

Late Tuesday, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) released draft amendments to the state’s cap and trade regulation, including revisions to the current program in place through 2020, an extension of the program through...more

7/14/2016 / Cap-and-Trade , CARB , Carbon Auctions , Carbon Emissions , Comment Period , Energy Sector , Manufacturers , Oil & Gas , Proposed Amendments , Regulatory Agenda

Energy Law Alert: California Cap and Trade Auctions Upheld as Constitutional

The Sacramento Superior Court has upheld the constitutionality of California Air Resources Board's ("ARB") cap and trade auctions in the related cases California Chamber of Commerce v. ARB and Morning Star Packing Company v....more

11/19/2013 / Cap-and-Trade , Carbon Emissions , Climate Change , Energy Policy , Energy Sector , Global Warming , Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Tentative Ruling Issued in California Cap and Trade Auction Lawsuit

A tentative ruling was issued yesterday in the related cases California Chamber of Commerce v. California Air Resources Board (ARB) and Morning Star Packing Co. v. ARB, pending before the Sacramento County Superior Court. ...more

8/30/2013 / California Air Resources Board , Cap-and-Trade , Carbon Auctions

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