Oregon Judge Upholds Plastic Recycling Law Against Constitutional Challenges
U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon rejected all constitutional challenges to Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act.
A federal judge has upheld Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) in its entirety, rejecting every constitutional challenge brought by the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW). The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon, came after a five-day bench trial in July, according to the National Law Review.
The 71-page ruling dismisses all arguments raised by NAW, which had challenged the law's constitutionality. The case was heard in district court, and the proceeding has reached the stage of adjudicated liability, as reported by the National Law Review.
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