Samuel Alito San Francisco

San Francisco, Supreme Court and EPA

Supreme Court lets San Francisco discharge more raw sewage into the Pacific Ocean

The conservative Supreme Court aligned with liberal San Francisco on Tuesday, ruling that federal environmental regulators overstepped their authority by attempting to impose vague limits on how much raw sewage the California city may pump into the Pacific Ocean.

SFGATE on MSN · 1d

Supreme Court sides with San Francisco against EPA in landmark ruling

The Supreme Court sided with San Francisco on Tuesday in a case that could have long-term consequences for the Bay Area’s environmental protections and water quality. In a 5-4 decision authored by Justice Samuel Alito,

LA Times on MSN · 2d

Supreme Court rules for San Francisco, limits EPA's power on stormwater discharges

The Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled for San Francisco in limiting the power of environmental regulators to prevent ocean discharges of polluted stormwater.

The Daily Signal1d

Supreme Court Sides With One of the Nation’s Most Liberal Cities in Challenge to EPA’s Authority

A majority of the Supreme Court sides with San Francisco over a permit the Environmental Protection Agency issued the city.

New Republic3d

The Supreme Court Muddied the Clean Water Act Yet Again

Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote for the court ... The question is particularly important for San Francisco. Like many other major U.S. cities, it handles stormwater and wastewater through the ...

Alito ‘stunned’ after Supreme Court rejection of Trump foreign aid freeze

Justice Alito slams the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling allowing $2B in foreign aid payments, calling it unchecked judicial power against Trump’s spending freeze.

1dOpinion

A Pair of Supreme Court Surprises

The Justices hand Trump a defeat, but deliver a win for San Francisco.

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