U.S. Supreme Court

April 23, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Supreme Court Leaves the Clean Water Act Intact

Court decision leaves in place vital protections for the nation’s oceans, rivers, lakes

April 23, 2020 | Legal Document

U.S. Supreme Court Decision in County of Maui vs. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund

The U.S. Supreme Court rules to keep the Clean Water Act intact, dealing a major loss to the Trump administration and its pro-polluter agenda. The opinion was written by Justice Breyer with a vote of 6-3; with Chief Justice Roberts joining the opinion, along with Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan, and Kavanaugh.

February 4, 2020 | Press Release

Environmental and Public Health Advocates Agree: Trump is the Worst President for Our Environment in History

Groups blast administration’s record in advance of State of the Union address

November 4, 2019 | Press Release

The Clean Water Case of the Century Heads to the Supreme Court

On November 6, four Maui community groups and Earthjustice will defend the Clean Water Act

October 30, 2019 | Article

Clean Water Case at Supreme Court Could Have Ripple Effects Across Country

No one voted for polluted rivers, lakes, and oceans.

October 15, 2019 | In the News: CNBC

Brewers Warn Supreme Court: Back the Clean Water Act, or beer will taste like medicine

David Henkin, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office, Earthjustice: “If all a polluter needs to do to get out of the Clean Water Act is to pull its pipe five feet back from a river or lake, then it can dump as many pollutants as it wants without any permit or oversight, that would be absolutely devastating to our nation’s waters.”

October 9, 2019 | In the News: Hawaii Public Radio

Maui County Could Be Headed To Supreme Court In Water Case Despite Council Settlement Vote

Mahesh Cleveland, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office, Earthjustice: “An appeal up to the Supreme Court can be withdrawn up until the court publishes the opinion, so there is the possibility that the case could be argued and yet still settled after arguments. Because the Supreme Court has the discretion to hear appeals, they also have discretion to put the brakes on if they choose to.”

October 7, 2019 | In the News: Circle of Blue

What’s Up With Water

David Henkin, Staff Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office, Earthjustice: “We represent Maui County residents who are eager to see their county government focus its time, energy, and money on fixing the environmental problems that were the genesis of the lawsuit. They would rather not see their government lead the charge to weaken the Clean Water Act.”