The Wal-Mart Lesson

Howrey partner Jeff Judd (SF) authored the article “The Wal-Mart Lesson,” which states: “On May 14, Wal-Mart’s plans to build a ‘Supercenter’ near Joshua Tree National Forest were put on hold when—for the first time ever—a California Superior Court ruled that the environmental impact report inadequately assessed the effect of project-generated greenhouse gases. The Wal-Mart ruling demonstrates how pervasive global climate issues have become and provides a timely lesson on the analysis of project-generated greenhouse gases under the California Environmental Quality Act.”