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T.R.B. Environment and Energy Research Conference
Raleigh, N.C
June 2010
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Session #50 June 9, 2010Who's Suing Who About What:
The Latest in Surface Transportation Litigation
Moderator: Brett Gainer, Counsel, F.H.W.A., Western Legal Services
Sacramento, California
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Panelists
• Linda Amidon,
Senior Attorney,
F.H.W.A. Southern Legal Services
Atlanta, Georgia
• William G. Malley,
Partner,
Law Firm of Perkins & Coie
Washington, D.C.
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Overview of Current Trends and Issues In Surface Transportation
Environmental LitigationLinda Amidon
Federal Highway AdministrationOffice of Chief Counsel
Atlanta, Georgia
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•What are the hot topics and trends in Federal surface transportation litigation today?
•What issues do plaintiffs raise most often?
•Who is doing the suing?
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•What parts of the country are seeing a rise in surface transportation cases?
•What effect, if any, has the Federal six month “statute of limitations” had on surface transportation litigation?
•What is the D.O.T. litigation success rate?
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Majority of Issues Raised in Environmental Cases
•NEPA•4(f)•National Historic Preservation Act (106)•Endangered Species Act•Clean Water Act•Noise Regulation•Emerging Issues
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Litigation Stats for F.H.W.A.
• 73 Total Cases For F.H.W.A. as of February 2010
TYPES OF CASES
• PERSONNEL 30 OR 42% OF ALL CASES• ENVIRONMENTAL 38 OR 54% OF ALL CASES• FOIA 2 OR 3% OF ALL CASES• TORT 3 OR 4% OF ALL CASES
TOTAL CASES FOR:
• Southern 18 OR 25% OF ALL CASES• Western 14 OR 20% OF ALL CASES• HCC 12 OR 15% OF ALL CASES• Federal Land 9 OR 13% OF ALL CASES• Eastern 18 OR 25% OF ALL CASES• Mid-West 3 OR 4% OF ALL CASES• OUTSIDE 1 OR 2% OF ALL CASES
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Why Do We Win Cases?
• Most Environmental cases against Federal Agencies must be brought in U.S. District Courts under the Administrative Procedure Act, or the A.P.A.
• A.P.A. cases are limited to judicial review of administration records…..no juries and no trials
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Agencies Win Cases When….
• Following law and regulations
• Have good administrative records that illustrate the decision making process
• The state, federal, and consultant project team work closely and early on with the counsel
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How Do We Lose Cases?
• Wrong interpretation of law
• Court got it wrong
• Bad administrative records
• Court was not happy with us
• Poor risk assessment
• Unreasonable expectations
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All cartoons contained in this presentation are from The Federal Lawyer, for Educational purposes only.
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Contact Information
Linda AmidonSenior Attorney
Federal Highway AdministrationOffice of Chief Counsel
Atlanta, Georgia
404.562.3670