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Supreme Court allows case against US for causing toxic waste pollution in Guam

JURIST

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in Guam v. United States that a case against the US for causing toxic waste pollution in Guam may proceed. This case originated from a lawsuit by Guam against the US accusing the Navy of causing the contamination at the Ordot Dump. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Guam.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments on California nonprofit law, Guam chemical waste site

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The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta and Guam v. United States , Guam insists that they have not run out of time to seek help from the US Navy in cleaning up the Ordot Dump. Guam took responsibility for the dump in 1950. United States.

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Is it too late for Guam to sue the Navy to pay for the cleanup of its dumpsite?

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Share On Monday the Supreme Court will hear a dispute between the U.S. Navy and the territory of Guam that turns on interpretation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also known as CERCLA or the Superfund statute. In 1944, Guam was recaptured by the U.S. United States. or a state].”.

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Supreme Court takes up 14 more cases for 2020-21 term

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The US Supreme Court granted review in 14 new cases on Friday on issues ranging from the eligibility of temporary protected status immigrants to become lawful permanent residents to the application of the CARES Act to Alaska Native Corporations. The federal government filed a brief with the Supreme Court asking them to overturn that decision.

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Unanimous court revives Guam’s Superfund claim against U.S. Navy

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Share The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Guam in its dispute with the federal government over the cleanup costs of toxic waste on the island. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion for a unanimous court just four weeks after oral argument in the case. The case, Guam v. Before the U.S.

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“U.S. Supreme Court to hear Ordot Dump lawsuit”

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Supreme Court to hear Ordot Dump lawsuit”: The Pacific Daily News of Guam has this report. “U.S.

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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We were curious as to the status of online court help to the self-represented litigants as a good 2021 year-end wrapup article for the CTB? Colorado courts have a dedicated page for "Efiling for Non-Attorneys" at: [link] There are links to forms and video/written tutorials listed. We share what we found below.

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