West Virginia, State of et al v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency et al

  1. April 12, 2023

    WOTUS Blocked In 24 More States Over 'Litany' Of Concerns

    A North Dakota federal judge on Wednesday blocked the implementation of the Biden administration's rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act in 24 states, criticizing it for having an "unlimited" scope and finding it suffers from "a litany of other statutory and constitutional concerns."

  2. April 06, 2023

    States Urging ND Judge To Block EPA Water Rule

    Two dozen states are urging a North Dakota federal judge to grant a preliminary injunction against a new rule on the Clean Water Act's scope as the federal government appeals an order that allowed 18 trade groups to intervene in the states' suit.

  3. April 04, 2023

    States Fighting Gov't Bid To Keep Waters Of U.S. Rule Intact

    The U.S. government and two dozen states challenging its new rule defining the Clean Water Act's scope dispute how much impact, if any, a Kentucky federal judge's ruling in a similar case should have on the states' attempt to secure an injunction against the rule.

  4. March 30, 2023

    Trade Groups Say WOTUS Definition 'Hopelessly Vague'

    A new rule broadening federal authority under the Clean Water Act is sowing confusion and economic disruption across the industry sectors, 18 trade groups told a North Dakota federal judge, imploring the court to strike down the "waters of the United States" rule across the country.

  5. March 23, 2023

    Trade Groups Can Intervene To Fight EPA Water Rule

    Eighteen trade groups can intervene in a suit brought by dozens of states seeking to challenge a new rule expanding the Biden administration's authority under the Clean Water Act, a North Dakota federal judge ruled, saying they have established that their interests are not adequately represented.

  6. March 21, 2023

    Tribes Can't Intervene To Defend EPA Water Rule, States Say

    Two dozen states suing the Biden administration over a new rule that expands its authority under the Clean Water Act say a group of indigenous tribes may not intervene to defend that rule because the federal government is already advancing their position on the new policy.

  7. March 16, 2023

    Tribes Want To Intervene In CWA Rule Challenge

    Four Native American tribes have asked a North Dakota federal court to intervene in a case in which two dozen states are challenging a Biden administration rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act, saying a ruling against the government would harm their sovereign interests.