Union of Concerned Scientists et al v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency et al

  1. March 27, 2019

    EPA Wins Dismissal Of Expert 'Purge' Suit In Mass.

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is well within its rights to bar scientists who receive EPA grants from serving on its advisory committees, a Massachusetts federal judge said Wednesday, tossing a suit challenging the change.

  2. September 14, 2018

    EPA's Expert 'Purge' May Not Be Radical Idea, Judge Says

    A directive by the Environmental Protection Agency barring scientists who receive EPA grants from serving on the agency's advisory committee does not seem like a "radical" position, a Massachusetts federal judge said Friday as he heard arguments on whether to dismiss the case.

  3. March 28, 2018

    EPA Looks To Dodge Scientists' Expert 'Purge' Lawsuit

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday asked a Massachusetts federal court to kill a suit brought by a group of scientists who claim the agency's directive preventing scientists who receive EPA grants from serving on advisory committees is improper, arguing the EPA had discretion to write the policy.

  4. January 23, 2018

    Scientists Sue EPA Over Trump Admin.'s Expert 'Purge'

    A group of scientists sued the Environmental Protection Agency in Massachusetts federal court Tuesday, claiming the Trump administration's directive barring scientists who receive EPA grants from serving on the agency's advisory committee is a "purge" intended to delegitimize scientific research.

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