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Michael Jacob Steel

Michael Jacob Steel
Partner
San Francisco, (415) 268-7350
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Education

  • University of California, Davis (B.A., 1977)
  • ;
  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1982)

Practices

Environmental Litigation
Environmental Regulation
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy

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  • California
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Nothing in Common: Fifth District Court of Appeal Rejects City-Applicant Protections for Pre-Project Approval CEQA Communications
7/31/2013
Environment + Energy, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development, Natural Resources
Client Alert
Reforming Proposition 65: Governor’s “Update” Is a Promising Start
5/8/2013
Consumer Litigation, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Product Liability, Proposition 65 + Chemicals, Retail
Client Alert
Picking Up Steam? CARB Reports that California’s Second Carbon Auction Exceeds Price Expectations
2/25/2013
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
Court Rejects Challenge to California’s Cap-and-Trade Carbon Offset Program
1/30/2013
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
GMO Laws Spread to Washington and New Mexico
1/15/2013
Advertising and Marketing Law, Consumer Litigation, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Product Liability, Retail
Client Alert
FDA Releases New Food Safety Rules
1/10/2013
Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Product Liability, Proposition 65 + Chemicals, Retail
Client Alert
Putting the Brakes on San Diego’s Transportation Plan
12/11/2012
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
CARB Restates Its Cap-and-Trade Auction Results
12/10/2012
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
Sold! High Volume, Low Prices Mark California’s First Carbon Allowance Auction
11/20/2012
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
California Drops the Hammer on Carbon Auction Despite Lawsuit
11/14/2012
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
Initiative to Label Genetically Modified Foods Fails in California
11/7/2012
Advertising and Marketing Law, Consumer Litigation, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Product Liability, Retail
Client Alert
Question of the Week:
Under Prop 37, how long do companies have to bring their products into compliance with the new labeling requirements?
10/22/2012
Advertising and Marketing Law, Consumer Litigation, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Regulation, Product Liability, Retail
Client Alert
Question of the Week:
Under Prop 37, can’t grocery stores, delis, convenience stores, and the like avoid litigation by simply obtaining sworn compliance statements from their suppliers?
9/27/2012
Advertising and Marketing Law, Consumer Litigation, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Product Liability, Retail
Client Alert
An Introduction to Proposition 37: California’s Genetically Engineered Foods Labeling Initiative
9/14/2012
Advertising and Marketing Law, Consumer Litigation, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Product Liability, Retail
Client Alert
Question of the Week: Does Prop 37 Prohibit Labeling of Processed Foods as "Natural?"
9/14/2012
Advertising and Marketing Law, Consumer Litigation, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Regulation, Product Liability, Retail
Client Alert
D.C. Circuit Rebuffs Challenges to EPA's Climate Change
6/26/2012
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
Court Rejects Attempt to Expand RCRA to Diesel Exhaust
6/4/2012
Environment + Energy
Client Alert
“No One Can Stop Change”: Court Upholds Use of Future Baseline Under CEQA
4/19/2012
Development, Land Use + Construction, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Government + Public Agencies, Land Use + Development, Litigation, Real Estate
Client Alert
EPA Proposes Nationwide Limits on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Power Plants
3/27/2012
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
California Revives Green Chemistry Initiative With Draft Program Regulations
Toxics Law Reporter
11/10/2011
Advanced Chemicals + Materials, Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Product Liability
Article
Reproduced with permission from Toxics Law Reporter.
Consumer Product Alert: California Revives Green Chemistry Initiative with Draft Regulations that Impact Manufacturers, Importers, and Retailers
11/2/2011
Advanced Chemicals + Materials, Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Consumer Litigation, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Product Liability, Proposition 65 + Chemicals, Retail
Client Alert
California Adopts Historic Cap-and-Trade Program for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
10/21/2011
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
What a Difference a Year Makes:
California Delays its New Carbon Trading Program
7/1/2011
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
Supreme Court Rejects States’ Nuisance Claims But Leaves Door Open to Future Climate Change Lawsuits
6/20/2011
Appellate + Supreme Court, Carbon Capture, Regulation + Markets, Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development, Litigation
Client Alert
AB 32 Standstill? California’s Cap-and-Trade Market on Hold until State Assesses Viable Program Alternatives
3/22/2011
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
AB 32 Setback:
Tentative Court Ruling Threatens to Delay
Implementation of California Carbon Market
2/3/2011
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
Cold Comfort – New California Rules for Businesses Using Refrigeration
1/3/2011
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development, Retail
Client Alert
Full Speed Ahead – California Overwhelmingly Approves Landmark Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program
12/21/2010
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
Retailers and Consumer Product Makers Beware: California Imposes New Restrictions on VOCs in Cleaners, Lubricants and Insecticides
11/23/2010
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Consumer Products, Environment + Energy, Environmental Regulation, Product Liability, Retail
Client Alert
California Continues to Blaze New Trail on Climate Change Cap-and-Trade Policy
Toxics Law Reporter
11/18/2010
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Land Use + Development
Article
Reproduced with permission from Toxics Law Reporter, 25 TXLR 1224, 11/18/2010. Copyright 2010 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com
California Leads the Nation to Control Global Warming with Its New Proposed Cap-and-Trade Regulations
10/29/2010
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development, Transportation
Client Alert
Tough Choices: California’s Cap-and-Trade System Takes Shape
12/16/2009
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
Climate Litigation: New Approaches to Climate Control Mean New Issues to Litigate
10/29/2009
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Article
Reproduced with permission from Toxics Law Reporter, 24 TXLR 1255 (Oct. 29, 2009) Copyright 2009 by the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com
U.S. EPA Grants California's Request for Waiver to Allow GHG Regulation of Autos, Reversing Bush Administration
7/1/2009
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
EPA Endangerment Finding: Clean Air Act GHG Regulation Gets Major Boost
4/17/2009
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
ACES a Winning Hand? New Clean Energy Legislation at the Starting Gates
4/2/2009
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
True Confessions: EPA Proposes Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting
3/30/2009
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
The AB 32 Train is About to Leave the Station: California Air Resources Board Releases Key Climate Change Planning Document
10/16/2008
Clean Technology + Alternative Energy, Environment + Energy, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Land Use + Development
Client Alert
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