No. 19-1376

Algignis, Inc. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2020-06-15
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: administrative-law administrative-state agency-jurisdiction catch-22 civil-rights environmental-law innovation innovation-barriers judicial-review private-enterprise regulatory-capture regulatory-risk standing standing-doctrine
Latest Conference: 2020-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)

This case is not really about standing; it is about whether a small, relatively unknown group of Americans will be allowed to try to solve their own local environmental problems that the government has failed to solve. Yes, it is that simple: Do they even get to try?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Do small, relatively unknown groups have standing to try to solve their own local environmental problems that the government has failed to solve?

Docket Entries

2020-10-05
Petition DENIED.
2020-07-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
2020-07-08
Waiver of right of respondent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to respond filed.
2020-05-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 15, 2020)

Attorneys

Algignis, Inc
Michael D. LortonMichael Lorton, Petitioner
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Jeffrey B. WallActing Solicitor General, Respondent