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Government,
Environmental & Energy,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jun. 5, 2019

9th Circuit hears arguments in youths’ sweeping climate change suit

Wrestling with a sweeping environmental lawsuit claiming the U.S. government has been derelict in its duty to protect what plaintiffs say is a constitutional right to a healthy environment, a federal appeals court appeared unsure Tuesday of what exactly complainants are seeking and whether their claims are grounded in legal authority.

Wrestling with a sweeping environmental lawsuit claiming the U.S. government has been derelict in its duty to protect what plaintiffs say is a constitutional right to a healthy environment, a federal appeals court appeared unsure Tuesday of what exactly complainants are seeking and whether their claims are grounded in legal authority.

"What cases can you give me that suggest inaction by the federal government deprives somebody of a ...

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