Plain-English summary
Grants emergency stay of EPA action in United States Steel challenge
The Supreme Court granted emergency stay applications from United States Steel and related applicants, pausing enforcement of an Environmental Protection Agency measure while the Court considers the dispute. Justice Gorsuch wrote the opinion granting the stays on June 27, 2024.
Why this matters
By granting emergency stays, the Supreme Court temporarily prevents the EPA rule from taking effect or being enforced nationwide (or in the relevant jurisdictions). That affects pollution-control timelines, compliance costs for industry, and state enforcement plans, and signals the Court is prepared to consider significant questions about the scope of EPA authority and judicial relief pending appeals.
Who may feel it
- United States Steel and other industrial facilities regulated by the EPA action
- State governments that rely on or oppose the EPA rule
- The Environmental Protection Agency and federal regulators
- Communities near regulated industrial facilities and environmental groups
Key questions
- Should the Court allow an emergency stay blocking enforcement of the EPA rule while appeals continue?
- What standard should courts use when deciding emergency stays of agency actions that affect regulatory and economic interests?