Somach Simmons & Dunn | Attorneys at Law
Please complete the form below to subscribe and recieve our monthly eAlerts via email.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) unveiled proposed amendments to its emission control system warranty provisions and associated maintenance provisions for heavy-duty diesel vehicles (Proposed Amendments). The amendments apply only ... read more
Farm Bill 2018 has passed out of the Congressional House Agriculture Committee and the pundits anticipate several months of intense debate mainly relating to modifications to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ... read more
This month, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued two rulings regarding injunctive relief in cases brought to enforce the Endangered Species Act (ESA). On April 2, 2018, in National ... read more
The United States Supreme Court (Supreme Court) recently heard oral argument in a criminal case that could significantly affect how courts interpret the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and ... read more
With the regulations already under review by the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (Services) recently agreed to reconsider regulations that ... read more
On March 1, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the federal government has an obligation to end a federal program intended to protect endangered species once it ... read more
In a decision that reaffirms and solidifies the oldest water rights in California, the Santa Clara County Superior Court ruled on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, that the State Water Resources ... read more
On February 1, 2018, in Hawai’i Wildlife Fund v. County of Maui, No. 15-17447, a three-judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that treated effluent discharged into ... read more
An investigation by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding the Bureau of Reclamation’s (USBR) administration of federal water projects ended abruptly upon discovery that the USBR was neglecting its ... read more
On January 17, 2018, the City of Oroville (City) filed suit in Butte County Superior Court against the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The suit is based on DWR’s ... read more
Just before the New Year, the United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (DEIS/EIR) for ... read more
Somach Simmons & Dunn is pleased to announce Aaron Ferguson has been elected as a shareholder of the firm. Aaron has been a valuable resource to Somach Simmons & Dunn’s ... read more
The California Constitution provides that when the Legislature or a state agency requires, or mandates, a local government to provide a new program or to offer a higher level of ... read more
The State of Washington has appealed a Ninth Circuit decision finding the state violated federal Indian treaties and requiring it to improve road culverts to allow for the passage of ... read more
On Wednesday, November 27, 2017, in United States v. Robertson, No. 16-30178, slip op. (9th Cir., Nov. 27, 2017), the Ninth Circuit upheld the conviction of Mr. Joseph Robertson for violations ... read more
Michelle Chester has joined Somach Simmons & Dunn as a new attorney, bringing with her nearly three years of experience with the California Energy Commission. While working within the Commission ... read more
Last week, Monsanto Company, the leading manufacturer of the herbicide glyphosate, along with eleven state and national agricultural industry groups (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed suit against the State of California challenging ... read more
In early November, two separate lawsuits were filed by coalitions of environmental groups, alleging that the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) failed to determine that various water bodies ... read more
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers has named Somach Simmons & Dunn to their 2018 "Best Law Firms" annual ranking. The Somach firm received prestigious tiered rankings in three categories: Natural ... read more
On October 10, 2017, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) released a second proposed order (Revised Draft Order), proposing modifications to the Waste Discharge Requirements General Order No. ... read more
On July 21, 2017, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) filed a validation action in Sacramento County Superior Court seeking a determination from the court that the California Water ... read more
We welcome attorney Lauren Bernadett back to Somach Simmons & Dunn. Lauren has rejoined the firm and will continue practicing in a range of areas including water, natural resources, and ... read more
On September 29, 2017, Judge Marian Blank Horn of the United States Court of Federal Claims issued her opinion in Lonny Baley, et al. and John Anderson Farms, Inc., et ... read more
On Thursday, September 14, 2017, Judge Morrison England of the Eastern District of California upheld a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) decision to transfer 853 acres of land in Yolo ... read more
On August 22, 2017, the Marion County Circuit Court in Salem, Oregon entered a judgment affirming the Oregon Water Resources Department’s (OWRD) 2015 and 2016 regulation of several irrigation wells ... read more
