Utah sues US Supreme Court over constitutional authority of federal land control in the state.
Utah files a historic lawsuit against the US Supreme Court, questioning the constitutional authority of the federal government to control 18.5 million acres of unappropriated public land in the state without its consent. Utah's lawsuit argues that the Constitution does not authorize such federal land control and that current policies infringe on state sovereignty and violate federalism principles. The state has hired former U.S. solicitor general Paul Clement and leading Supreme Court advocate Erin Murphy to argue its case.
August 20, 2024
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