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Supreme Court allows case against US for causing toxic waste pollution in Guam

JURIST

The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in Guam v. United States that a case against the US for causing toxic waste pollution in Guam may proceed. This case originated from a lawsuit by Guam against the US accusing the Navy of causing the contamination at the Ordot Dump. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Guam.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments on California nonprofit law, Guam chemical waste site

JURIST

Bonta and Guam v. United States , Guam insists that they have not run out of time to seek help from the US Navy in cleaning up the Ordot Dump. Guam took responsibility for the dump in 1950. The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. United States. This continued until the 1970s.

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Is it too late for Guam to sue the Navy to pay for the cleanup of its dumpsite?

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Navy and the territory of Guam that turns on interpretation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also known as CERCLA or the Superfund statute. Guam is a 30-mile-long island located in the Pacific Ocean 3,800 miles west of Hawaii. In 1944, Guam was recaptured by the U.S. United States.

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Court wrestles with Superfund contribution puzzle

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Share Monday’s argument in Guam v. Guam is appealing a ruling by the U.S. Guam used it as a municipal waste dump after taking over responsibility for it in 1950. deliberately tried to insulate itself from liability by pursuing a CWA claim against Guam instead of a CERCLA action. But the U.S.

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Unanimous court revives Guam’s Superfund claim against U.S. Navy

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Share The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Guam in its dispute with the federal government over the cleanup costs of toxic waste on the island. The case, Guam v. United States , involves the Territory of Guam’s efforts to require the U.S. The post Unanimous court revives Guam’s Superfund claim against U.S.

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“U.S. Supreme Court to hear Ordot Dump lawsuit”

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Supreme Court to hear Ordot Dump lawsuit”: The Pacific Daily News of Guam has this report. “U.S.

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“Appeals court: No birthright citizenship for American Samoa.”

HowAppealing

” Steve Limtiaco of The Pacific Daily News of Guam has this report. “Appeals court: No birthright citizenship for American Samoa.” Jennifer Sinco Kelleher of The Associated Press reports that “ American Samoa culture plays role in US citizenship ruling.”

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