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James R. May

Preemption

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Aep V. Connecticut And The Future Of The Political Question Doctrine, James R. May Sep 2011

Aep V. Connecticut And The Future Of The Political Question Doctrine, James R. May

James R. May

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Of Happy Incidents, Climate, Federalism, And Preemption, James R. May Dec 2007

Of Happy Incidents, Climate, Federalism, And Preemption, James R. May

James R. May

This Article examines the shape of things to come in the overlapping realm of federalism and preemption. It questions whether and to what extent notions of federalism shape how federal law - or the absence of it - preempts states from taking measures to address climate change. A burgeoning body of legal scholarship mulls whether federal law ought to preempt state action. There is yet relatively spare legal scholarship on preemption reflecting recent developments in the courts and at EPA. Part One explains how federalism principles have shaped responses to climate change. It observes how allowing states to take steps …