Federal Judge: No Basis For Jurisdiction In Hazardous Waste Permit Challenge

Mealey's (August 26, 2022, 9:11 AM EDT) -- LAS CRUCES, N.M. — After the United States removed a sovereign immunity allegation in its amended complaint challenging a state agency’s definition of hazardous waste in a permit, a federal judge in New Mexico on Aug. 18 denied both parties’ motions for summary judgment and dismissed the case without prejudice in favor of a state court proceeding, concluding that jurisdiction lies in the New Mexico Court of Appeals....

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