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Herring fishermen are required to pay the salary of the government observers on their boats. A fight over that requirement could have more sweeping implications beyond seafood.

A May decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that narrowed environmental regulations on wetlands not connected to larger bodies of water will be the focus of an upcoming joint symposium hosted by IU Maurer and IU McKinney.

The rulings, embodying the court's broader skepticism toward the power of federal agencies, promise to embolden challenges by industry groups, states and other plaintiffs opposed to federal regulation.

(Reuters) - In a span of 11 months, the U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a one-two punch against the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to combat air and water pollution in twin rulings that cloud future EPA regulatory moves, according to legal experts. | 11:38am

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US Supreme Court rulings darken forecast for EPA powers

By Andrew Chung (Reuters) - In a span of 11 months, the U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a one-two punch against the Environmental Protection Agencys ...

States and municipalities are seeking damages under state consumer laws, similar to lawsuits against tobacco companies in years past.

The justices will hear oral arguments Monday in Sackett v. EPA, a case that has the potential to gut Clean Water Act protections and inhibit federal powers.

Justices' exercise of the "major questions" doctrine may complicate lawmakers' efforts to write sweeping bills to address emerging problems.