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zoomoutpls | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1530_n758.pdf

Supreme Court

West Virginia vs EPA
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zoomoutpls | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 
"EPA eventually repealed the rule in 2019, concluding
that the Clean Power Plan had been “in excess of its statu-
tory authority” under Section 111(d). 84 Fed. Reg. 32523
(2019)."

That's good; they already know this situation. 

But they haven't learned: they try again ...
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Wahl-legal | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 in this context, german law recognizes the interest in a declaratory judgment and the risk of repetition

and as we can see from our example: the danger is super real

But “voluntary cessation does not moot a case” unless it is “absolutely clear that the allegedly wrongful behavior
16 WEST VIRGINIA v. EPA
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could not reasonably be expected to recur.”