Regulatory Lawsuits

The following are cases in which the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, represented by the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, is participating as a party—a plaintiff, petitioner, or an intervenor.

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Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB (“NLRB Poster Rule”)

U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Decided
June 14, 2013

Fourth Circuit overturns NLRB Poster Rule

Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB (“NLRB Poster Rule”)

U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Decided
June 14, 2013

Fourth Circuit overturns NLRB Poster Rule

NLRB v. Chamber of Commerce (“NLRB Poster Rule”)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided
June 14, 2013

Fourth Circuit upholds District Court decision; holds NLRB has no authority to issue posting regulation under the NLRA
 

NLRB v. Chamber of Commerce (“NLRB Poster Rule”)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided
June 14, 2013

Fourth Circuit upholds District Court decision; holds NLRB has no authority to issue posting regulation under the NLRA
 

Noel Canning v. National Labor Relations Board

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
January 25, 2013

D.C. Circuit invalidates NLRB recess appointments as unconstitutional

Noel Canning v. National Labor Relations Board

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
January 25, 2013

D.C. Circuit invalidates NLRB recess appointments as unconstitutional

Chamber of Commerce, et al. v. Edmondson, et al.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Resolved without decision
December 19, 2012

Settlement reached in case questioning federal preemption of Oklahoma immigration law

State of Texas, et al. v. EPA (Texas Flexible Federal Permit)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided
August 13, 2012

Federal appeals court overrules EPA’s attempt to “disapprove” and take over Texas's 16-year-old air quality permitting program 

State of Texas, et al. v. EPA (Texas Flexible Federal Permit)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided
August 13, 2012

Federal appeals court overrules EPA’s attempt to “disapprove” and take over Texas's 16-year-old air quality permitting program 

The Wilderness Society, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Interior, et al.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Resolved without decision
July 12, 2012

The Wilderness Society, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Interior, et al.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Resolved without decision
July 12, 2012

Coalition for Responsible Regulation, et al. v. EPA (Timing & Tailoring Rules)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
June 26, 2012

Coalition for Responsible Regulation, et al. v. EPA (Timing & Tailoring Rules)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
June 26, 2012

Coalition for Responsible Regulation, et al. v. EPA (Tailpipe Rule)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
June 26, 2012

D.C. Circuit considers regulation of tailpipe emissions

Coalition for Responsible Regulation, et al. v. EPA (Tailpipe Rule)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
June 26, 2012

D.C. Circuit considers regulation of tailpipe emissions

American Chemistry Council, et al. v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
June 26, 2012

D.C. Circuit considers PSD Final Rules

American Chemistry Council, et al. v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
June 26, 2012

D.C. Circuit considers PSD Final Rules

Luminant Generation Company LLC, et al. v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided
March 26, 2012

Fifth Circuits rejects EPA's disapproval of Texas pollution control permit program 

Luminant Generation Company LLC, et al. v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided
March 26, 2012

Fifth Circuits rejects EPA's disapproval of Texas pollution control permit program 

American Lung Association, et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
February 17, 2012

D.C. Circuit considers EPA’s withdrawal of $90 billion ozone regulation

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