KY v. EPA, et al
Case Number:
23-5343
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Government Agencies
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August 28, 2024
The Biggest Enviro Cases To Watch In 2024: Midyear Report
Environmental attorneys can expect to see several developments in pending litigation during the remainder of 2024, including two cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear about Clean Water Act regulations for San Francisco and the extent of the federal government's authority as part of environmental reviews for projects. Here are some of the biggest cases to watch in the rest of 2024.
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July 29, 2024
6th Circ. Revives Challenge Of Clean Water Rule
Just 11 days after oral arguments, the Sixth Circuit on Monday revived Kentucky and industry groups' challenges to a federal government rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act, finding a district court judge had improperly dismissed the case.
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July 18, 2024
6th Circ. Looks To Wash Hands Of Waters Of US Appeal
An exasperated Sixth Circuit panel on Thursday looked for an easy way to dispatch Kentucky and industry groups' appeal of the dismissal of their challenges to a federal government rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act.
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January 01, 2024
Biggest Environmental Cases To Watch In 2024
Game-changing environmental law decisions are on tap for 2024, from two U.S. Supreme Court cases that could make important changes to the practice of administrative law to more rulings on the extent of the federal government's jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.
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December 18, 2023
Kentucky Urges 6th Circ. To Revive WOTUS Suit
Kentucky on Monday urged the Sixth Circuit to revive its lawsuit challenging the federal government's controversial rule defining its jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act.
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August 04, 2023
The Biggest Enviro Cases To Watch In 2023: Midyear Report
Courts around the U.S. will be weighing important environmental legal issues over the rest of 2023, including how much courts should defer to agency expertise, whether young plaintiffs can sue the U.S. over its energy policies and whether the Biden administration has overstepped in its efforts to enforce its environmental justice priorities.
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July 03, 2023
6th Circ. Halts Ky. 'Waters Of US' Case After Sackett Ruling
The Sixth Circuit on Monday granted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's request to halt litigation from business groups and the state of Kentucky while the agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers draw up new rules for waters with federal protection after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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June 26, 2023
EPA Says New 'Waters Of US' Rule To Arrive By September
The Biden administration on Monday said it is revising a controversial Clean Water Act rule in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to narrow the government's authority under the law.
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May 10, 2023
6th Circ. Grants Injunction In Ky. Water Rule Challenge
A Sixth Circuit panel agreed Wednesday to put the Biden administration's waters of the U.S. rule defining the Clean Water Act's scope on pause as Kentucky and a coalition of business groups appeal a district court's dismissal of their suits challenging the rule for lack of standing.
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April 20, 2023
6th Circ. Grants Ky., Biz Groups' Bid To Pause WOTUS Rule
The Sixth Circuit on Thursday temporarily granted the requests of Kentucky and business groups that it block the Biden administration's recently implemented rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act while they appeal a lower court dismissal of their lawsuits.