20-1712·JURISDICTION
West Virginia State University v. The Dow Chemical Company
Affirmed
Status
- Scheduled
- Argued
- Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented
Whether district court erred by determining that it lacked federal-officer or federal question jurisdiction over state law claims challenging RCRA cleanup.
Argument Date
September 21, 2021
Panel
II
Lower Court Judge
Copenhaver
Panel
Chief Judge Gregory
Judge Niemeyer
Judge Richardson
Citation
CaseWest Virginia State University v. The Dow Chemical Company, No. 20-1712 (4th Cir. Jan. 10, 2022)
PanelGregory, C.J., Niemeyer & Richardson, JJ.
Arguing Counsel
Panel That Day
4 of 4 cases argued September 21, 2021 before this panel have been decided.
Decided
19-6524
Gary Wall v. Jeffrey Kiser
Authored by Judge Niemeyer
20-1710
White Coat Waste Project v. Greater Richmond Transit Company
Authored by Judge Richardson
20-1712· This case
West Virginia State University v. The Dow Chemical Company
Authored by Chief Judge Gregory
21-1005
B.r v. F.c.s.b.; S.t.; A.f.; P.a.h.; T.b.; B.h.; M.p.f.; M.c.; F.t.; J.f.; C.k.; J.o
Authored by Judge Niemeyer
Opinions
- Read opinion ↗January 10, 2022Majorityby Gregory
Disposition
Affirmed
January 10, 2022