The Natural Resources Defense Council will intervene as a co-defe...
The Natural Resources Defense Council will intervene as a co-defendant in a CEA and ITI Council lawsuit seeking to stop the New York City e-waste law from being carrier out (CED July 29 p2), U.S. District Court Judge William…
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Pauley said in an order that the sides in the case had agreed to. The council’s involvement in the case had been expected. CE and IT makers allege that the law is unconstitutional because it exceeds the city’s authority over interstate commerce. The council’s lawyer Kate Sinding, who, according to the order will file an affidavit in the case, has called the allegations bunk. In the order, Pauley appeared to take steps to limit the amount of paperwork in the case. The city and the council have until Oct. 9 to file an opposition to CE maker’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Filed Aug. 7, the motion ran more than 400 pages, including 16 sworn expert declarations from CE environmental executives and others attesting to how the e-waste law would hurt their companies. Pauley wants no more than two declarations to accompany the Oct. 9 opposition, the order said. CE makers may file a reply by Nov. 20 that “shall not exceed 25 pages,” the order said.