States, Industry Split On DOJ Bid To Stay Supreme Court CWA Rule Case

Opponents of the Obama-era Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction rule are split over the Trump administration's bid to delay Supreme Court litigation over the proper court venue for suits over the rule while it crafts a replacement rule, with states supporting the request but groups representing major industries saying the case should go forward. The Supreme Court could decide as soon as March 31 whether to grant the Department of Justice's (DOJ) request to hold the venue dispute suit, National...