Americas > California seeks judgement on WCI ETS linkage, rebukes federal government’s final challenge

California seeks judgement on WCI ETS linkage, rebukes federal government’s final challenge

Published 18:20 on May 19, 2020  /  Last updated at 23:53 on May 19, 2020  / Dan McGraw /  Americas, Canada, US

California officials are urging a federal court to dismiss the final argument against its ETS linkage with Quebec, while arguing that the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) challenge under the US Constitution’s Foreign Affairs Doctrine represented a significant expansion of power over states.
California officials are urging a federal court to dismiss the final argument against its ETS linkage with Quebec, while arguing that the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) challenge under the US Constitution’s Foreign Affairs Doctrine represented a significant expansion of power over states.


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