The Rights of Nature
Seattle settled a lawsuit brought by the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe on behalf of salmon harmed by dams on the Skagit River. This is one of the first “rights of nature” cases in the US, and the tribe argued that the lack of fish passage measures violated the salmon’s rights. Seattle agreed to include fish passage facilities in its application to renew its license to operate the dams.
A Lake Erie Bill of Rights adopted by Toledo, Ohio, in 2019 was intended to protect the lake from pollution. The law gave Lake Erie legal standing and gave Toledo, Ohio, and its residents the right to sue on the lake’s behalf.
Here are some relevant articles:
- Press Release: City of Seattle Settles “Rights of Nature” Case Filed by the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe – Agrees to Create Fish Passage Through Skagit River Dams Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights
- Seattle settles case involving ‘rights of nature,‘ a theory gaining steam in other countries ABA Journal
Feeling Bullied? Here’s Michigan’s Anti Bullying Laws.
Michigan Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies Components of State Anti-Bullying Laws and Regulations How are bullying and cyberbullying defined in Michigan anti-bullying laws and regulations? Michigan anti-bullying laws and regulations include the following...
Former 3M scientist who made unsettling PFAS discovery says bosses deceived her
Gee - What a surprise... When a former 3M scientist discovered the company’s chemicals were in human blood in the general population, she says her bosses misled her to believe it was harmless.3M accused of deceiving its own scientist about PFAS in human blood Hansen...
- Major Financial Association And 44 State Partners Demand Marijuana Banking Vote
- Justice Department Submits Proposal to Reschedule Marijuana
- DEA – AG Miss Deadline to Respond on Cannabis Rescheduling
- The Legal Significance of Marijuana Reclassification
- Proposed Rule Seeks to Move Marijuana from CS I to CS III
Other Articles
A secured and safe vote thanks to new laws in Michigan
Governor Whitmer Signs Historic Election Bills Package to Ensure Every Vote Can be Cast and CountedIn Case You Missed It November 30, 2023 “Today, we are expanding voting rights and strengthening our democracy,” said Governor Whitmer. “Michiganders spoke clearly last...
MI Court of Appeals – MRTMA defense denied dismissal
Does the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act protect you in all Marijuana scenarios?The Conflict The central issue in this interlocutory appeal is whether the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), MCL 333.27951 et seq., prevents a...
The “Automobile Exception” in Michigan law
The "automobile exception" in Michigan law allows police to search a vehicle without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe it contains evidence of a crime.This exception is grounded in the idea that vehicles are inherently mobile, meaning evidence could be...
The search being challenged was triggered by the odor of cannabis
The case People of Michigan v. Freddie Wilkins III (No. 367209) revolves around a legal challenge regarding the search of a vehicle without a warrant.Police conducted a warrantless search under the "automobile exception."The case People of Michigan v. Freddie Wilkins...
