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The National Chamber Litigation Center (NCLC) files in cases of interest to the business community as a direct party, as an intervenor, and as an amicus curiae (friend of the court). The following are NCLC’s cases from 2007 to 2011. Cases with recent developments (such as a new legal filing or an outcome in the case) are listed first.
U.S. Chamber files petition for review of CISWI rule (D.C. Circuit)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Awaiting Decision
U.S. Chamber argues plaintiffs must prove causation rather than simply proving "any exposure" to asbestos (Ninth Circuit) (en banc)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Awaiting Decision
Utah Court of Appeals holds joint and several liability reform law applies to asbestos case
Utah Court of Appeals
Victory
Delaware Supreme Court rejects attempt to relitigate claims even after final judgment entered (Delaware Supreme Court)
Delaware Supreme Court
Victory
Ninth Circuit holds chemically preserved wood utility poles are not subject to regulation under the CWA or RCRA
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Victory
U.S. Chamber files petition for review of Boiler GACT rule (D.C. Circuit)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Awaiting Decision
U.S. Chamber argues "trial by formula" denies defendant's right to defend itself and will pressure defendants to settle meritless class actions (California Supreme Court)
California Supreme Court
Awaiting Decision
U.S. Chamber urges EPA to clarify definitions and argues EPA does not have legal authority to impose energy assessment requirements (EPA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Awaiting Decision
U.S. Chamber files petition for review of Boiler MACT rules (D.C. Circuit)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Awaiting Decision
U.S. Chamber urges review of Seventh Circuit decision, which parted with Supreme Court precedence and created new test for certifying a class action (U.S. Supreme Court)
Supreme Court of the United States
Awaiting Decision