Articles tagged under: U.S. Supreme Court

Chevron Deference No More

Published July 2, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference of 1984. This doctrine compelled the federal courts to defer to the agency when reviewing a policy in the federal courts. According to Washburn University School of Law Professor Roger McEowen, the…

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Change Expected for EPA WOTUS Rules

Published May 25, 2023

Following the Supreme Court ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case, Rinke Noonan Law Firm attorney Kale Van Bruggen said there was a four-part agreement on the controlling opinion. "There are three separate concurring opinions with additional commentary. It is…

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Supreme Court Delivers Victory for Landowners

Published May 25, 2023

In a long-awaited decision regarding the Waters of the United States rule, the high court found the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers wrongfully claimed authority over wetlands. "In a 9-0 holding, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the…

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Sackett Ruling Expected by Spring

Published January 2, 2023

Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the scope of the Clean Water Rule An Idaho couple, Micheal and Chantell Sackett, is suing over WOTUS and the federal government permitting authority. A decision is expected from the high court by…

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High Court Won’t Hear Glyphosate Case

Published June 21, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the case involving the use of glyphosate, leaving a $25 million judgement against Bayer in place. A California man was awarded those damages after claims were made that glyphosate caused his cancer. Bayer…

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Cramer Welcomes Supreme Court Review

Published January 25, 2022

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is applauding the Supreme Court for agreeing to review the Clean Water Act. In social media, Cramer said Congress “never intended for every pond, ditch and pothole to fall under federal control” and more clarity…

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Supreme Court to Consider Ag-Related Petitions

Published January 1, 2022

The Supreme Court will look at three high-profile agricultural cases this week to determine if these petitions will be accepted. Hundreds of cases are filed each year and about 80 of them are heard by the Supreme Court. The justices…

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A Win for Oil Refiners in the High Court

Published June 25, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of oil refiners seeking waivers from the Renewable Fuels Standard. The ruling allows the EPA to extend small refinery waivers to any refinery “at any time," opening up the number of refineries eligible…

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Private Property Rights Upheld in Supreme Court

Published June 24, 2021

In a six-to-three decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a California rule that gave labor unions access to farms to talk to workers. The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the decision, saying it reaffirms private property rights. AFBF filed to…

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Plaintiffs Comment as Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Biofuels Case

Published January 11, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a lower court ruling from one year ago that limited the government’s ability to exempt small refineries from the Renewable Fuel Standard. In a joint statement, the plaintiffs in the case said the Tenth…

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