COUNTY OF MAUI, HAWAII v. HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Clean Water Act, Environmental Law

140 S.Ct. 1462 (2020) COUNTY OF MAUI, HAWAII, Petitioner v. HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND, et al. No. 18-260.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 6, 2019.Decided April 23, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. Documents Petitioner’s Opening Brief Respondents’ Brief Petitioner’s Reply Brief County of Maui, Moana […]

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ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. v. CHRISTIAN, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

140 S.Ct. 1335 (2020) ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY, Petitioner v. Gregory A. CHRISTIAN, et al. No. 17-1498.Supreme Court of United States.Argued December 3, 2019.Decided April 20, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MONTANA. Counsel: Lisa S. Blatt, Washington, DC, for the petitioner. Christopher G. Michel, for the United States as amicus curiae, by […]

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UTILITY AIR REGULATORY GROUP v. EPA, 573 U.S. 302 (2014)

Issues: Clean Air Act, Environmental Law

134 S.Ct. 2427 (2014) 573 U.S. 302 UTILITY AIR REGULATORY GROUP, Petitioner v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, et al. American Chemistry Council, et al., Petitioners v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. Energy-Intensive Manufacturers Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Regulation, et al., Petitioners v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. […]

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STURGEON v. FROST, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Environmental Law

139 S.Ct. 1066 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ John STURGEON, Petitioner v. Bert FROST, in His Official Capacity as Alaska Regional Director of the National Park Service, et al. No. 17-949.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 5, 2018.Decided March 26, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH […]

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WEYERHAEUSER CO. v. UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, 586 U.S. ___ (2018)

Issues: Endangered Species Act of 1973, Environmental Law

NOTICE: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the preliminary print of the United States Reports. Readers are requested to notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543, of any typographical or other formal errors, in order that corrections may be made before the preliminary […]

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SACKETT v. EPA, 566 U.S. 120 (2012)

Issues: Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

132 S.Ct. 1367 (2012) 566 U.S. 120 Chantell SACKETT, et vir, Petitioners v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, et al. No. 10-1062.Supreme Court of United States.Argued January 9, 2012.Decided March 21, 2012. Headnotes CLEAN WATER ACT — Environmental Protection Agency Compliance Order — Clean Water Act Violation — Administrative Procedure Act Challenge. Sacketts may bring a civil […]

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AMERICAN ELEC. POWER CO., INC. v. CONNECTICUT, 131 S.Ct. 2527 (2011)

Issues: Clean Air Act, Environmental Law

131 S.Ct. 2527 (2011) 564 U.S. 410 180 L.Ed.2d 435 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC., et al., Petitioners, v. CONNECTICUT et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-174. Argued April 19, 2011. Decided June 20, 2011. Counsel: Peter D. Keisler, Washington, DC, for Petitioners. Neal Kumar Katyal, for Respondent Tennessee Valley Authority, supporting the […]

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L.A. FLOOD CTRL. v. RESOURCES DEFENSE COUN., 568 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: Environmental Law

133 S.Ct. 710 (2013) 184 L. Ed. 2d 547 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT v. NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL, INC., et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 11-460. Argued December 4, 2012. Decided January 8, 2013. Counsel: Timothy T. Coates, Los Angeles, CA, for Petitioner. Pratik A. Shah, for United States as amicus […]

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AMERICAN ELEC. POWER CO., INC. v. CONNECTICUT, 131 S.Ct. 2527 (2011)

Issues: Clean Air Act, Environmental Law

No. 10-174. 131 S.Ct. 2527 (2011) 180 L. Ed. 2d 435 AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC., et al., Petitioners, v. CONNECTICUT et al. Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 19, 2011. Decided June 20, 2011. Counsel: Peter D. Keisler, Washington, DC, for Petitioners. Neal Kumar Katyal, for Respondent Tennessee Valley Authority, supporting the Petitioners. […]

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Michigan v. Envtl. Prot. Agency, 576 U.S. ___ (2015) [SLIP COPY]

Issues: Clean Air Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued.The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader.See United States v. Detroit […]

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UNITED STATES v. BESTFOODS, 524 U.S. 51 (1998)

Issues: Environmental Law

524 U.S. 51 524 U.S. 51118 S.Ct. 1876141 L.Ed.2d 43 118 S.Ct. 1876 UNITED STATES, Petitioner,v.BESTFOODS et al. No. 97-454. Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 24, 1998. Decided June 8, 1998. Syllabus * The United States brought this action under §107(a)(2) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 […]

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