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International Paper Co v Ouellette

479 U.S. 481 (1987)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year1987
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The Clean Water Act preempts tort claims governed by the law of an affected state but preserves nuisance claims under the source state's common law.

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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