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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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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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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. Factual and legal background. In 1944, Guam was recaptured by the 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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Court wrestles with Superfund contribution puzzle

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Share Monday’s argument in Guam v. Guam is appealing a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that the territory is time-barred from seeking contribution from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that the territory is time-barred from seeking contribution from the U.S.

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US Supreme Court declines to review $16.5M California Superfund case

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The US Supreme Court on Monday denied a petition for certiorari to review a ruling from the Ninth Circuit that ordered the Union Pacific Railroad and others to pay part of a $16.5 In August, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court’s holding. million cleanup of a California Superfund site.

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