SETTLEMENT: $120 million+ to State from Big Tobacco for breach of contract and tort claims for allegedly intentionally evading obligations under 1998 Master Settlement Agreement. [Read more…]
Appeal procedure, expedited tobacco briefing request
APPEAL PROCEDURE: State’s request to halve briefing schedule in appeal of arbitration denial in light of alleged (and denied) delay tactics denied, but no routine extensions to be granted… order. [Read more…]
Water, municipal use change, “historic information,”
WATER: DNRC entitled to pre-73 “historic information” in Town’s application for changed uses, but no more than necessary for statutory requirements… incomplete application not ripe for review… J. Brown affirmed. [Read more…]
Water, instream flow change
WATER: Denial of instream flow change based on incomplete return flow analysis abuse of discretion, but DNRC still has discretion to determine historically diverted amount, “amount historically consumed,” or lesser amount, balancing fish [Read more…]
Water, untimely permit processing
WATER: DNRC failed to uphold duty to process permit application within timeframes, but mandamus not available until applicant proves criteria satisfied, improperly issued… J. Brown reversed. [Read more…]