Brian O'Grady, Petitioner v. United States, et al.
Case Number:
23-213
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November 06, 2023
Justices Won't Take Up Wildfire Negligence Liability Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review a Ninth Circuit ruling that federal officials can't be sued for failing to inform property owners about fire-suppression activities on or near their properties, rejecting a Montana property owner's attempt to expand the public's ability to hold the government accountable for negligent wildfire management.
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September 22, 2023
Enviro Cases To Watch This Supreme Court Term
The U.S. Supreme Court has already agreed to review two cases with important implications for environmental and administrative law during its 2023 term, and several more litigants are seeking the justices' attention on issues ranging from financial responsibility for Superfund cleanups to whether the federal government properly estimated the social costs of greenhouse gases.
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September 08, 2023
Top Court Urged To Weigh Liability For Wildfire Negligence
A Montana property owner wants the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Ninth Circuit ruling that federal officials can't be sued for failing to communicate with property owners about fire-suppression activities on or near their properties, and is seeking a ruling to let more people hold the government accountable for negligent wildfire management.