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Litigation

Environmental Defense Fund v. Chao

Date
2019
Geography
District of Columbia
Part of
California v. Chao

About this case

Filing year
2019
Status
Memorandum of points and authorities filed by Public Interest Organization plaintiffs in opposition to motion to dismiss or transfer.
Geography
Docket number
1:19-cv-02907
Court/admin entity
United States → Federal Courts → D.D.C.
Case category
Federal Statutory Claims → Clean Air Act → Environmentalist LawsuitsFederal Statutory Claims → NEPAFederal Statutory Claims → Other Statutes and Regulations
Principal law
United States → Administrative Procedure Act (APA)United States → Clean Air Act (CAA)United States → Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA)United States → Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA)United States → National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
At issue
Lawsuit challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's final rule preempting state regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles.

Documents

Filing Date
Type
Action Taken
Document
Summary
12/03/2019
Decision
Memorandum of points and authorities filed by Public Interest Organization plaintiffs in opposition to motion to dismiss or transfer.
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09/27/2019
Complaint
Complaint filed.
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Summary

Lawsuit challenging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's final rule preempting state regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles.