Missouri v. Yellen

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

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Merits Stage

Eighth Circuit affirms dismissal of Missouri challenge to a provision of the Covid relief bill that effectively precludes States from offering net tax relief to their citizens

July 14, 2022

Click here to view the opinion.

U.S. Chamber urges reversal of the district court’s denial of Missouri’s motion for a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the provision of the Covid relief bill that effectively precludes States from offering net tax relief to their citizens

July 23, 2021

Click here to view the amicus brief. Paul D. Clement of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

The U.S. Chamber previously filed a coalition amicus brief when this case was before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Case Documents

Opinion Memorandum & Order -- Missouri v. Yellen (E.D. Mo.).pdf

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Missouri v. Yellen (Eighth Circuit).pdf

Opinion -- Missouri v. Yellen (Eighth Circuit).pdf