Professor of Law, University of California, Davis
I am a professor at the UC Davis School of Law, where I specialize in environmental and natural resources law. My research interests include toxic torts, public nuisance, and the governance of climate engineering and other emerging technologies. Prior to joining the law faculty, I was a trial attorney for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
May 29, 2023 05:35 am UTC| Law
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal protection of wetlands encompasses only those wetlands that directly adjoin rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. This is an extremely narrow...
Feb 18, 2022 08:31 am UTC| Law
On Feb. 28, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in West Virginia v. EPA, a case that centers on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate...
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