Starlink Logistics v. ACC
In brief
The Supreme Court refused to hear Starlink’s challenge, leaving the Tennessee court’s decision in place without deciding whether the Clean Water Act overrides the state law.
- Where it stands
- Decided
Decided · May 4, 2020
- What it’s about
- Starlink Logistics asked the Supreme Court to review whether the Clean Water Act overrides a state law allowing certain pollutant discharges into navigable waters without a federal permit or above federal limits.
- Who it affects
- The Tennessee court’s decision remains in place for Starlink Logistics and ACC, LLC, but the Supreme Court did not decide whether the Clean Water Act overrides the state law.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The Court denied review, leaving the Tennessee court’s decision in place without deciding that federal preemption question.
The dispute centers on a Tennessee law that authorizes certain pollutant discharges into navigable waters without a federal permit or above federal limits.
Question presented
Whether the federal Clean Water Act preempts a state law that allows a polluter to discharge pollutants into navigable waters without a federal permit and above federal limits?
What the Court decided
Holding
Petition DENIED.
What's next
The Supreme Court’s docket action is complete. The Tennessee court’s decision remains in place, with no Supreme Court ruling on the Clean Water Act question.
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Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.