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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National Association of Manufacturers, Chamber of Commerce v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Decided
April 15, 2021

District Court grants Chamber’s motion for leave to amend its complaint to add claims challenging the final prevailing wage rule and the DHS lottery rule.  

National Association of Manufacturers, Chamber of Commerce v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
April 8, 2021

Government’s appeal dismissed as moot without prejudice, and case remanded to district court for dismissal, because the nonimmigrant visa proclamation expired during the government’s appeal of the district court’s preliminary injunction against enforcement of the proclamation. The U.S. Chamber and a coalition of plaintiffs brought this lawsuit challenging the proclamation.  

National Association of Manufacturers, Chamber of Commerce v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
April 8, 2021

Government’s appeal dismissed as moot without prejudice, and case remanded to district court for dismissal, because the nonimmigrant visa proclamation expired during the government’s appeal of the district court’s preliminary injunction against enforcement of the proclamation. The U.S. Chamber and a coalition of plaintiffs brought this lawsuit challenging the proclamation.  

National Association of Manufacturers, Chamber of Commerce v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
April 8, 2021

Government’s appeal dismissed as moot without prejudice, and case remanded to district court for dismissal, because the nonimmigrant visa proclamation expired during the government’s appeal of the district court’s preliminary injunction against enforcement of the proclamation. The U.S. Chamber and a coalition of plaintiffs brought this lawsuit challenging the proclamation.  

State of Colorado v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided
March 2, 2021

Tenth Circuit holds that district court abused its discretion in granting Colorado injunctive relief from the “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” defining “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act.  The U.S. Chamber supported this outcome as an intervenor with other business associations in defense of the rule.

State of Colorado v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided
March 2, 2021

Tenth Circuit holds that district court abused its discretion in granting Colorado injunctive relief from the “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” defining “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act.  The U.S. Chamber supported this outcome as an intervenor with other business associations in defense of the rule.

State of Colorado v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided
March 2, 2021

Tenth Circuit holds that district court abused its discretion in granting Colorado injunctive relief from the “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” defining “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act.  The U.S. Chamber supported this outcome as an intervenor with other business associations in defense of the rule.

Environmental Justice Health Alliance v. Council on Environmental Quality

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Pending
January 22, 2021

U.S. Chamber and industry groups file brief in support of motion to dismiss challenges to the Council on Environmental Quality’s revised NEPA regulations.

Environmental Justice Health Alliance v. Council on Environmental Quality

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Pending
January 22, 2021

U.S. Chamber and industry groups file brief in support of motion to dismiss challenges to the Council on Environmental Quality’s revised NEPA regulations.

American Lung Association v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
January 19, 2021

D.C. Circuit vacates Affordable Clean Energy rule, rejecting bases for withdrawing the Clean Power Plan and replacing it with new standards.  The U.S. Chamber, as an intervenor, opposed this outcome.    

American Lung Association v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
January 19, 2021

D.C. Circuit vacates Affordable Clean Energy rule, rejecting bases for withdrawing the Clean Power Plan and replacing it with new standards.  The U.S. Chamber, as an intervenor, opposed this outcome.    

American Lung Association v. EPA

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Decided
January 19, 2021

D.C. Circuit vacates Affordable Clean Energy rule, rejecting bases for withdrawing the Clean Power Plan and replacing it with new standards.  The U.S. Chamber, as an intervenor, opposed this outcome.    

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement v. Council on Environmental Quality

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Pending
December 10, 2020

U.S. Chamber and industry groups move to intervene in defense of Council on Environmental Quality’s revised NEPA regulations.

Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Decided
November 30, 2020

District Courts grants summary judgment in favor of legality of DHS’s 2016 STEM OPT program rule. The U.S. Chamber and other business groups previously intervened in support of DHS’s 2016 rule. An opinion will follow. 

Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Decided
November 30, 2020

District Courts grants summary judgment in favor of legality of DHS’s 2016 STEM OPT program rule. The U.S. Chamber and other business groups previously intervened in support of DHS’s 2016 rule. An opinion will follow. 

Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Decided
November 30, 2020

District Courts grants summary judgment in favor of legality of DHS’s 2016 STEM OPT program rule. The U.S. Chamber and other business groups previously intervened in support of DHS’s 2016 rule. An opinion will follow. 

Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Decided
November 30, 2020

District Courts grants summary judgment in favor of legality of DHS’s 2016 STEM OPT program rule. The U.S. Chamber and other business groups previously intervened in support of DHS’s 2016 rule. An opinion will follow. 

Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Decided
November 30, 2020

District Courts grants summary judgment in favor of legality of DHS’s 2016 STEM OPT program rule. The U.S. Chamber and other business groups previously intervened in support of DHS’s 2016 rule. An opinion will follow. 

Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Decided
November 30, 2020

District Courts grants summary judgment in favor of legality of DHS’s 2016 STEM OPT program rule. The U.S. Chamber and other business groups previously intervened in support of DHS’s 2016 rule. An opinion will follow. 

Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Decided
November 30, 2020

District Courts grants summary judgment in favor of legality of DHS’s 2016 STEM OPT program rule. The U.S. Chamber and other business groups previously intervened in support of DHS’s 2016 rule. An opinion will follow. 

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