On April 19, 2011, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in American Electric Power Company v. Connecticut. The question in this case is whether federal law permits states and private entities to sue utilities for allegedly contributing to global warming.
To discuss the case, we have Megan L. Brown, who is a partner at Wiley Rein LLP. Ms. Brown is on an amicus brief in support of the petitioners.
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