Friends of the Earth v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (Toc), Inc.

528 U.S. 167 · Decided January 12, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Friends of the Earth v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (Toc), Inc. was decided on January 12, 2000 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, personal injury” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

Friends of the Earth, Incorporated, et al. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (Toc), Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1999-001, docket 1999-001-01.

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