Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency

576 U.S. 743 · Decided June 29, 2015 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency was decided on June 29, 2015 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia 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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Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency

SCDB identifiers: case 2014-061, docket 2014-061-01.

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