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International Paper Co. v. Ouellette
Supreme Court of the United States· United States (federal)· 1987 12 min read
479 U.S. 481
Environmental issue: Federal preemption of state common law nuisance claims under the Clean Water Act
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Summary
The Supreme Court held that the Clean Water Act does not preempt state common law nuisance suits, but that the law of the source state governs, balancing federal uniformity with preserved state-law rights of action.
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