State of Nebraska v. United States Environmental Protection Agency

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:14-cv-03006

Court:

Nebraska

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

John M. Gerrard

  1. October 07, 2014

    Judge Smokes Nebraska's Challenge To EPA Carbon Limits

    A Nebraska federal judge on Monday threw out that state's challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule capping carbon emissions at new power plants, finding the rule isn't yet a final agency decision that would be subject to judicial review.

  2. January 22, 2014

    State's Flawed EPA Suit Sets Up Future Carbon Cap Fights

    Nebraska's legal challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed carbon emission caps for new power plants has potentially fatal jurisdictional flaws, but experts say the suit's core argument has legs and likely will inspire others to file similar attacks once the final regulations are issued.

  3. January 16, 2014

    Neb. Sues EPA Over New Power Plant Carbon Limits

    Nebraska on Wednesday launched the first lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rule capping carbon emissions at new power plants, arguing that the proposed limits are wrongfully predicated on federally funded, commercially unviable pollution control technology.