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DOJ claims authority to block citizen environmental lawsuits

Original: DOJ claims authority to stop citizen environmental lawsuits

The US Department of Justice is asserting that it has the authority to stop citizen-led environmental lawsuits. The claim, reported by Kiowa County Press, raises concerns about the future of citizen enforcement under US environmental laws, which have long allowed individuals and community groups to sue polluters or the government when agencies fail to act. Legal experts and environmental advocates are expected to challenge the scope of this asserted power.

Why now: The DOJ's position threatens a long-standing right of citizens to enforce environmental protections through the courts, sparking concern among advocates.

US Department of JusticeKiowa County PressUS environmental regulators

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