Priscilla Summers v. Earth Island Institute Supreme Court Decision : ACOEL
In Priscilla Summers v. Earth Island Institute, legal arguments reached the U.S. Supreme Court over environmental standing — who has the right to sue when ecological harm is alleged. Though not limited to shale, the case shaped the terrain for future challenges to drilling permits and federal oversight. Standing doctrine can determine whether environmental claims are heard at all.
Source: American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL) (2009) Read More