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Michigan v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit· United States (federal)· 2011 18 min read
No. 10 C. 4457 (7th Cir.)
Environmental issue: Invasive species transfer through man-made waterway
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Summary
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Great Lakes states to force the Army Corps to close waterway locks, finding that federal common law of public nuisance extends to invasive species but that ongoing regulatory efforts diminished the need for judicial intervention.
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