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U.S. Supreme Court

May 30, 2009

Nominee Looks Moderate on Environment

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has proven moderate on environmental issues, siding with both businesses and environmentalists.

By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - When the U.S. Supreme Court decided one of the most important environmental cases of the term less than two months ago, Justice David H. Souter signaled his approval of the woman now likely to replace him.

He voted to affirm a 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that was authored by Judge Sonia Sotomayor, whom President Barack Obama nominated to the high court Tuesday.

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