The Minnesota Environmental Rights Act (MERA): Past, Present, and Future

Originally Recorded: March 13, 2024

Description: This CLE will focus on issues related to the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act. Topics that will be discussed and analyzed include legislation, historical documents, recent case developments, and an analysis of analogous laws in other states. The program will cover the history of MERA, litigation through the years, deference, and a review of case law from other states with similar environmental law.

Speakers:

Ann Cohen, Consulting Attorney – Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Max Kieley, Legal Director - Friends of the Boundary Waters
Pete Surdo, Assistant Attorney General
Pete Farrell, Assistant Attorney General
Colin O’Donovan, Assistant Attorney General

INFORMATION:

On-Demand Event Code No: 503713
Code Expires: 4/3/2026
Total CLE Credits Approved:
2.0 standard CLE credits

QUESTIONS:

Questions relating to CLE Content can be directed to marty.casserly@ag.state.mn.us or cle@ag.state.mn.us

Materials

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