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VIDEO · 04 OCTOBER 2022

Might The WOTUS Saga Drag On For A While Longer? (Video)

The Supreme Court heard oral argument today in the Sackett case, in which the Sacketts are hoping that SCOTUS will finally issue a clear decision narrowing the scope...

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The Supreme Court heard oral argument today in the Sackett case, in which the Sacketts are hoping that SCOTUS will finally issue a clear decision narrowing the scope of jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. I have stayed out of the SCOTUS prediction game because I find such speculation to be a waste of time. I generally agree with the position of Roy Kent on Ted Lasso. To paraphrase (very) loosely (if your ears are sensitive, you might limit your viewing to 0:26-0.39):

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All we do is sit around and guess what a bunch of [Supreme Court justices] will do and then we come back and complain because they didn't do exactly what we thought they'd do.

Perhaps as a result, I enjoyed the report today (subscription required) that the argument did not go well for the Sacketts and that a majority of the justices seemed inclined to rule for the government. If I'm honest, that may be in part because it would validate my rule against speculation. However, I like to think

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