County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corporation

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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Merits Stage

Ninth Circuit denies petition for rehearing en banc

August 4, 2020

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U.S. Chamber files amicus brief supporting rehearing en banc

July 20, 2020

Click here to view the Chamber’s amicus brief. Zachary D. Tripp of Weil, Gotsshal & Manges LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.

Ninth Circuit holds that it lacks jurisdiction to review grounds for removal to federal court beyond those identified in the “federal officer removal statute” and affirms district court holding that it lacked jurisdiction under the federal officer removal

May 27, 2020

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U.S. Chamber files amicus brief in California public-nuisance cases against energy companies urging Ninth Circuit to reverse district court’s remand order and accept federal jurisdiction

November 28, 2018

Click here to view the Chamber’s amicus brief.

Peter D. Keisler, C. Frederick Beckner III, Ryan C. Morris, and Tobias S. Loss-Eaton of Sidley Austin LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.

Case Documents

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corporation - (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corporation - (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief in Support of Rehearing En Banc-- County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corporation - (Ninth Circuit).pdf

Order Denying Petition for Rehearing En Banc -- County of San Mateo v. Chevron Corporation (Ninth Circuit).pdf