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Environmental

Sep. 9, 2000

Home Field

By William D. Wick. Federal agencies can't escape California state courts in air-pollution cases by removing the cases to federal court.

        By William D. Wick
        
        Home-field advantage is a given in sports arenas, and it applies in judicial arenas as well. Federal agencies sued in state courts typically remove the cases to friendlier federal courts. By securing the home-field advantage, the federal agencies typically go on to win the game by obtaining dismi...

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