Los Angeles County Flood Control District Petitioner v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

568 U.S. 78 · Decided January 8, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Los Angeles County Flood Control District Petitioner v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. was decided on January 8, 2013 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 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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Los Angeles County Flood Control District Petitioner v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2012-008, docket 2012-008-01.

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