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Washington Federal Court Dismissed Some Preemption Claims in Challenge to Denial of Water Quality Certification for Coal Export Facility

Action against Washington State officials for allegedly taking unlawful actions to block coal export terminal.

Lighthouse Resources Inc. v. Inslee

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Washington Federal Court Rejected Coal Export Terminal Proponents’ Bid to Ease Quick Appeal

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Washington Federal Court Stayed Challenge to Denial of Water Quality Certification for Coal Export Facility Until State Court Actions Concluded

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Washington Federal Court Dismissed State Official from Lawsuit Challenging Denials of Approvals for Coal Export Terminal

Washington Federal Court Blocked Companies Challenging State’s Alleged Efforts to Thwart Coal Export Terminal from Requesting Internal Documents from Environmental Group

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Companies Sued Washington State Officials for Blocking Development of Coal Export Terminal

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Washington Federal Court Dismissed Some Preemption Claims in Challenge to Denial of Water Quality Certification for Coal Export Facility

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