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2017-03-31 |
New York v. DOE |
Climate Change Mitigation, Energy |
Lawsuit vs. Federal Government |
Multi-state lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to delay the effective dates of final rules governing energy efficiency for six products.
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California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington |
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2016-10-27 |
Connecticut v. Hyundai Motor Co. |
Air Pollution, Climate Change Mitigation |
Lawsuit vs. Private Actors |
Multi-state settlement of consumer-protection claims against car manufacturers that overstated their vehicles’ fuel efficiency.
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Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin |
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2016-08-15 |
North Dakota v. EPA (methane) |
Air Pollution, Climate Change Mitigation |
Defense of Federal Standards |
Twelve states joined in defense of EPA’s new source performance standards for methane and VOC emissions from the oil and gas sector.
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California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington |
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2016-06-28 |
Settlement with Volkswagen for Emissions Defeat Devices |
Air Pollution |
Lawsuit vs. Private Actors |
Settlement of consumer protection claims raised by a multi-state coalition of state attorneys general against Volkswagen for selling vehicles equipped with “defeat device” software intended to circumvent emissions standards and concealing this software from regulators and the public.
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Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
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2016-06-22 |
Congressional Testimony on Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Amendments |
Pesticides & Toxics |
Legislative Input |
Letters and testimony providing recommendations on federal legislation amending the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to revise the process and requirements for evaluating and determining whether regulatory control of a chemical is warranted.
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California, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington |
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2016-05-18 |
Green 20 State AG Coalition |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Other |
Group of 17 state AGs and Former Vice President Al Gore announced a coalition of states committed to taking creative steps to combat climate change, including investigations into fossil fuel companies and climate-related disclosures.
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California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, Washington |
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2016-04-29 |
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers v. O’Keeffe |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Defense of State Rule |
Oregon, California, and Washington joined in defense of Oregon’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
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California, Oregon, Washington |
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2016-03-11 |
Hanford Site Nuclear Waste Clean-Up |
Solid & Hazardous Waste |
Lawsuit vs. Federal Government |
Oregon and Washington AGs filed multiple lawsuits against the Department of Energy (DOE) concerning the cleanup and processing of nuclear waste stored in Hanford, Washington.
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Oregon, Washington |
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2015-11-03 |
West Virginia v. EPA |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Defense of Federal Standards |
Multi-state intervention to join EPA’s defense of Clean Power Plan against challenge mounted by other states and industry petitioners.
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California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington |
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2015-10-23 |
North Dakota v. EPA (Power Plants) |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Defense of Federal Standards |
Multiple states joined as defendant-intervenors in support of EPA in lawsuit challenging New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for carbon dioxide emissions from new and modified power plants.
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California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington |
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2015-08-28 |
Murray Energy Corp. v. EPA |
Water Pollution |
Defense of Federal Standards |
Multiple sates intervened to support EPA’s defense of the Waters of the U.S. rule.
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Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington |
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2014-06-23 |
Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Defense of Federal Standards |
Multiple states intervened in lawsuit to defend EPA rules concerning regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary and mobile sources.
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California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington |
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2013-10-09 |
New York State v. McCarthy (2013) |
Air Pollution |
Lawsuit vs. Federal Government |
Multi-state suit to compel EPA to review and revise New Source Performance Standards for wood burning devices.
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Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont |
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2013-08-08 |
Agreement for DOE to Update Energy Efficiency Standards |
Climate Change Mitigation, Energy |
Administrative Proceeding |
Multi-state coalition reached agreement with U.S Department of Energy establishing timetable for updating federal efficiency standards for energy-intensive consumer products.
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Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington |
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2012-06-02 |
New York v. Jackson |
Air Pollution |
Lawsuit vs. Federal Government |
Multi-state lawsuit to force EPA to comply with Clean Air Act requirement to update and revise National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) every five years.
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California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington |
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2010-06-07 |
Coalition for Responsible Regulation v. EPA (2010) |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Defense of Federal Standards |
Multiple states moved to intervene in litigation concerning the 2012–2016 light duty motor vehicle emissions standards.
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California, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington |
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2009-02-24 |
American Farm Bureau Federation v. EPA |
Air Pollution |
Lawsuit vs. Federal Government |
Multi-state lawsuit challenging the adequacy of EPA’s 2006 revision to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) regulating soot pollution under the Clean Air Act.
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Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont |
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2008-08-25 |
New York v. EPA |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Lawsuit vs. Federal Government |
Multi-state action against EPA for failure to set NSPS standards for oil refineries.
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California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington |
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2007-12-11 |
Central Valley Chrysler-Jeep, Inc. v. Goldstene |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Defense of State Rule |
State AGs intervened in lawsuit to defend California’s greenhouse gas emission standards for motor vehicles against challenge alleging that the standards are preempted by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
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California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington |
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2007-04-02 |
Massachusetts v. EPA |
Climate Change Mitigation |
Lawsuit vs. Federal Government |
Multi-state challenge to EPA denial of petition to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles under Clean Air Act.
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California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington |
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2006-07-03 |
Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. |
Natural Resources, Solid & Hazardous Waste, Water Pollution |
Amicus Brief, Lawsuit vs. Private Actors |
Washington State intervened and multiple states submitted Amicus Briefs in lawsuit filed by Native American tribe against Canadian smelting company for polluting the Columbia River and Lake Roosevelt.
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Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington |