West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency
GPTKB entity
Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:argued_on |
February 28, 2022
Economic impact of regulations Environmental protection needs EPA argued for broad regulatory authority Heard on February 28, 2022 States argued against federal overreach |
| gptkbp:case_analysis |
Used as a case study in law schools
EPA General Counsel West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey |
| gptkbp:case_number |
20-1530
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
5-4 ruling
Court ruling limits EPA's regulatory scope Majority opinion emphasizes limits on agency power Rejection of EPA's regulatory approach Significant for future environmental litigation |
| gptkbp:case_significance |
Legal precedent for future cases
Landmark case Influence on future cases Influence on state-federal relations Impact on public health regulations Significant for environmental law Shaping environmental policy |
| gptkbp:case_types |
Constitutional law case
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| gptkbp:challenges |
Potential for more legal challenges to EPA regulations
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Implications for future environmental legislation
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
June 30, 2022 |
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
gptkb:Justice_Elena_Kagan
Dissent argues for broader EPA authority |
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Affects coal industry regulations
Impacts energy sector regulations Influences renewable energy policies |
| gptkbp:economic_policy |
Influences public policy on environmental issues
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Potential negative impact on climate change efforts
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| gptkbp:future_prospects |
State environmental policies
Future EPA regulations Potential challenges to other federal regulations |
| gptkbp:has_implications_for |
Federal agency limitations
State regulatory power |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
State vs. Federal jurisdiction
Environmental law evolution Part of ongoing debates on climate change policy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency
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| gptkbp:impact |
Environmental regulations
Affects state-level environmental policies |
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
gptkb:West_Virginia
gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
597 U. S. ___ (2022)
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| gptkbp:judicial_review |
gptkb:Administrative_Procedure_Act
Judicial review of administrative actions Judicial deference to agencies |
| gptkbp:legal_context |
gptkb:Clean_Air_Act
State vs. Federal authority |
| gptkbp:legal_framework |
gptkb:Administrative_Procedure_Act
Reinforces state authority over environmental regulations Sets a precedent for judicial scrutiny of agency actions |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Debate over federal vs. state power
Authority of the EPA Authority of the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:Separation_of_powers
Administrative authority Critics argue it undermines climate action Supporters claim it restores state rights |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Infrastructure_Investment_and_Jobs_Act
gptkb:Inflation_Reduction_Act |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage
Extensive coverage |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Amicus briefs from various stakeholders
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Limited EPA's regulatory authority
The Court ruled against the EPA's authority |
| gptkbp:political_impact |
Influences political discourse on climate policy
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Chevron deference
Influences future environmental regulation cases |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Increased public awareness of environmental issues
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Chief_Justice_John_Roberts
gptkb:Justice_John_Roberts |
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
Controversial decision
Support from conservative groups Mixed reactions from environmental groups |
| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Utility_Air_Regulatory_Group_v._EPA
gptkb:Massachusetts_v._EPA gptkb:Chevron_U._S._A.,_Inc._v._Natural_Resources_Defense_Council,_Inc. |
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
Analyzed in law journals
Impact on future litigation Environmental law critiques Legal scholars' opinions Regulatory uncertainty |
| gptkbp:significance |
Impact on climate change policy
Limits the power of federal agencies |
| gptkbp:stakeholders |
Various states and environmental organizations
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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