motion for summary judgment

California, Other Parties Said Foreign Affairs Doctrine Did Not Preempt Cap-and-Trade Linkages

Federal government's lawsuit challenging California's greenhouse gas emissions cap-and-trade agreement with the
provincial government of Quebec, Canada.

United States v. California

Litigation

Sabin

notice of appeal

U.S. Appealed District Court’s Rejection of Challenges to Linkage Between California and Quebec Cap-and-Trade Programs

memorandum and order

Federal Court Rejected U.S.’s Remaining Claim in Challenge to California’s Cap-and-Trade Program

reply

United States v. California - reply

opposition

United States v. California - opposition

amicus brief

United States v. California - amicus brief

application

United States v. California - application

United States v. California - motion for summary judgment

response

United States v. California - response

U.S. Sought Summary Judgment on Foreign Affairs Doctrine Claim in Challenge to California-Quebec Greenhouse Gas Agreement

Federal Court Rejected U.S.’s Treaty and Compact Clause Claims in Challenge to Linkage Between California and Quebec Cap-and-Trade Programs

answer

United States v. California - answer

supplement

United States v. California - supplement

order

United States v. California - order

Federal Court Largely Denied Motion to Dismiss Some Defendants from U.S.’s Challenge to California’s Greenhouse Gas Agreement with Canadian Provinces

amicus motion

United States v. California - amicus motion

memorandum

United States v. California - memorandum

motion to dismiss

United States v. California - motion to dismiss

complaint

U.S. Sued to Block Implementation of California-Quebec Cooperation on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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