Fall 2012
    Law No.: LAW9021
    Sched. No.: 112820605

Environmental Law and Federalism: Case Studies in Politics and Public Policy*
Section 1
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Jaffe, Caleb A.



Administrative Information:
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Days, Times (Room):T, 1815-2015 (WB121)
Credits:3Type:Seminar
Capacity:16 **This information is current as of 05/17/2013 06:18:20 AM**
Current Enrollment:15 **This information is current as of 05/17/2013 06:18:20 AM**

Course Description:

From 1969 to 1973, Congress enacted the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act – statutes that form the bedrock of modern environmental law. For more than 40 years, regulators have relied on federal authority to apply and enforce these and other statutes. But today, spirited on by a rebirth of federalist principles, our nation’s environmental laws have come under critical scrutiny. How is this playing out in practice? This seminar focuses on the real-world impact that “new federalism” is having on environmental law and policy at both the federal and state levels. The course blends discussions of key cases and arguments from the Supreme Court and lower federal courts with case studies rooted in current public policy and political disputes. The seminar may consider federal and state responses to Hurricane Katrina, wetlands depletion, loss of endangered species, air pollution, energy policy, and global warming.

NOTE: Laptops are not allowed during class sessions.

COURSE REQUIREMENT: Three short papers and active class participation