No Coal in Oakland

2 Dec

Coal Trial Ends; Decision Expected By Xmas Weekend

The trial of Phil Tagami’s state court breach of contract case against the City of Oakland came to a close on the first day of December, four and a half months after it began. It's now up to Judge Noël Wise to decide what remedy Tagami has won. more

27 Nov

High Stakes as Remedy Phase of Coal Trial Begins

Will developer Phil Tagami be awarded an imagined $150 million in past damages and future profits he claims he has lost or been prevented from gaining as a result ... more

27 Oct

Back in the Tunnel Again: State Court Rules Against City

This afternoon, Judge Noël Wise published her “(Proposed) Statement of Decision” in the OBOT v Oakland trial that began on July 10, 2023. more

11 Oct

Courtroom Diary: NCIO Reports on OBOT v City of Oakland Trial

Follow NCIO's coverage of the trial here. more

31 Aug

Coal Trial Ends: Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Testimony Ends. Judge’s Decision on Who Broke the Lease Expected in October. more

23 Jul

Rev. Ken Chambers addressing West Oakland Community Rally, 2023-07-22

West Oakland rally reiterates community opposition to coal terminal

A Community Rally organized by Rev. Ken Chambers of the Interfaith Council of Alameda County was held on Saturday July 22, in the parking lot of the West Side ... more

10 Jul

Contract Law image (ballpoint pen atop a portion of a contract), from Wikimedia Commons; public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ContractLaw.jpg

Trial Begins in Oakland Coal Case

After four and a half years of preliminary skirmishes, lawyers today delivered opening statements in developer Phil Tagami’s legal battle to avoid eviction from ... more

6 Jul

First page of OBOT/OGRE state lawsuit complaint, filed in December 2018

Pretrial Hearing: scheduling and pretrial issues

All signs are that the trial in OBOT/OGRE v City of Oakland will begin on Monday morning, July 10, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 514, Hayward Hall of Justice, in ... more

1 Jul

Hall of Justice, Hayward, CA. By Mercurywoodrose - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16834695

No Jury Trial in Oakland Coal Dispute: Judge Wise Will Decide

At a pre-trial conference on June 28, 2023, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Noël Wise approved an agreement between would-be coal terminal developers and the ... more

28 Jun

Yard signs displayed in front yards, beside busy thoroughfares, and at freeway entrances throughout Oakland, June 2023

Keep Coal Out of Oakland: yard signs available now!

"Keep Coal Out of Oakland" yard signs began popping up across the city this week! You can support the continuing campaign to keep coal out of Oakland by putting ... more

Oakland City Council hears from youth opposing coal

Twenty-one young people from Youth Vs. Apocalypse addressed the Oakland City Council with powerful testimony insisting that the elected officials keep coal out of Oakland. more

9 May