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Ninth Circuit Affirms APHIS's Deregulation of Roundup Ready Alfalfa in Center for Food Safety v. Vilsack, No. 12-15052 (9th Cir....

On May 17, 2013, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a game-changing decision regarding court challenges to APHIS deregulation determinations for genetically engineered (GE) plants and agricultural commodities -- in...more

USDA Doors Still Open To Cleantech After DOE Loan Firestorm

Originally published in Law360, New York on October 19, 2012. The U.S. Department of Agriculture made loan guarantees to three biomass energy projects this month, a quiet reminder that after the political firestorm...more

Capital Thinking Update - July 30, 2012

In This Issue: - General Legislative - Agriculture & Food - Budget, Appropriations - Cybersecurity - Education - Energy - Environment - Financial Services - Health Care - International, Defense,...more

Energy and Environment Update - July 25, 2010

In This Issue: *Energy and Climate Legislation *Senate ..Oil Spill Hearings Continued Thursday ..Energy Committee Moves Six Energy Pieces ..Agriculture Committee Assesses Energy Programs ..Commerce Panel Votes Out...more

Hawai`i Orchid Growers Association v. Michael Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture, D.C. Cir. No. 06-5208

Judgment/Unpublished Disposition

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Hawai`i Orchid Growers Association v. Michael Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture, D.C. Cir. No. 06-5208

Final Reply Brief of Appellant Hawai`i Orchid Growers Association

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Hawai`i Orchid Growers Association v. Michael Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture, D.C. Cir. No. 06-5208

Final Principal Brief of Appellant Hawai`i Orchid Growers Association

This Appeal arose from a challenge to a Final Rule allowing the importation from Taiwan of potted moth orchids. Hawai`i Orchid Growers Association sought revision of the Final Rule claiming that required inter-agency...more