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EPA issues new WOTUS rule after Supreme Court slap down

As a result of the Sackett decision, several types of waters will no longer be under federal jurisdiction, including an estimated 1.2 million to 4.9 million miles of ephemeral streams.

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Bonner Cohen, Ph. D.

|2023-09-04T11:17:52-04:00September 5th, 2023|Comments Off

EPA’s WOTUS scheme deep-sixed by Supreme Court

In one of the most consequential judicial decisions in recent memory, the Supreme Court significantly limited EPA's authority to regulate wetlands under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

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Bonner Cohen, Ph. D.

|2023-06-02T16:01:33-04:00June 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Victory! Supreme Court reins in EPA on Waters of the United States — Read the full opinion

"Navigable" waters of the United States means more than just ponds and puddles!

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CFACT Ed

|2023-05-25T21:34:23-04:00May 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Supreme Court rules in favor of landowners in major property rights case

“The decision reaffirms that property rights are among the most important civil rights."

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Bonner Cohen, Ph. D.

|2023-04-01T15:24:12-04:00April 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

All Eyes on SCOTUS With Climate Case on Deck

BY PHIL GOLDBERG: Whether and how the Court answers these questions will impact American legal and energy policy for the next decade.

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CFACT Ed

|2022-10-03T08:12:41-04:00October 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Montana mountain man takes on feds before Supreme Court

A breach of contract fell on deaf ears with the Forest Service refusing to honor its agreement.

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Bonner Cohen, Ph. D.

|2022-09-29T12:12:42-04:00September 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Amendment to block EPA WOTUS rule blocked in House—SCOTUS decision looms

In Sackett v. EPA arguments will be heard in October, and a ruling is expected early next year.

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Bonner Cohen, Ph. D.

|2022-07-08T18:51:45-04:00July 6th, 2022|Comments Off

EPA now stuck between a rock and a hard place on CO2

EPA is stuck. What they will now do is anybody's guess. Enjoy their dilemma!

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David Wojick

|2022-07-02T15:16:19-04:00July 5th, 2022|Comments Off

SCOTUS message to EPA, agencies: You’re not legislatures

The majority ruling was founded on a central constitutional principle that Congress alone has legislative authority to decide major policy issues with sweeping impacts.

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Larry Bell

|2022-07-02T15:01:33-04:00July 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

SCOTUS has crippled Biden’s EPA, but there’s only one way to stop them for good

Although today’s Court holding is technically limited to vaporizing the Clean Power Plan, it’s hard to see how any EPA regulation of greenhouse gases is legal since Congress never authorized such regulation.

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Steve Milloy

|2022-06-30T17:49:09-04:00July 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Supreme Court reins in EPA on Clean Power Plan!

EPA exceeded its authority under the Clean Air Act in creating its emissions scheme. Read West Virginia vs. EPA full decision.

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CFACT Ed

|2022-07-02T15:15:08-04:00June 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Will the Supreme Court rein in EPA?

BY MARLO LEWIS: The Court will examine the lawfulness of the Obama administration’s October 2015 Clean Power Plan (CPP) and the Trump administration’s June 2019 Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) Rule, which repealed and replaced the CPP.

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CFACT Ed

|2022-02-27T11:40:53-05:00February 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Supreme Court ends CDC eviction moratorium — Full decision

The Supreme Court ended the Center for Disease Control's eviction moratorium in a victory for property rights and due process. Read the full decision at CFACT.org.

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CFACT Ed

|2021-08-26T22:59:15-04:00August 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Nominate and confirm

President Trump has the authority to nominate Justice Ginsburg's successor and the Senate has authority to advise and consent. They should both act without delay.

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Craig Rucker

|2020-09-22T09:41:09-04:00September 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Justices Ginsburg and Scalia riding an elephant

The sweet friendship between Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia teaches a great deal about collegiality, respect for others, and how to disagree with civility. R.I.P. honored jurists.

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CFACT Ed

|2020-09-21T12:29:38-04:00September 19th, 2020|Comments Off