Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corporation

549 U.S. 561 · Decided April 2, 2007 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corporation was decided on April 2, 2007 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Natural resources and environmental protection” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Environmental Defense, et al. v. Duke Energy Corporation, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2006-027, docket 2006-027-01.

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