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International Paper Co v Ouellette

479 U.S. 481 (1987)
JurisdictionUnited States
Year1987
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The Clean Water Act preempts state-law actions based on the law of an affected state but does not preempt claims under the source state's law.

Area of Law

environmental

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