Chantell Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency

566 U.S. 120 · Decided March 21, 2012 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Chantell Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency was decided on March 21, 2012 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Natural resources and environmental protection” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Chantell Sackett, et Vir, Petitioners v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-040, docket 2011-040-01.

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