Saturday, October 15, 2011

10th Circuit denies rehearing in Spending Clause challenge against Section 1926(b) protection

The 10th Circuit has entered an order denying rehearing and rehearing en banc in the Spending Clause challenge against Section 1926(b) protection in the Guthrie litigation.

For a description of the petition for rehearing, click here: http://www.oklahomawaterlaw.com/2011/09/petition-for-rehearing-filed-in.html

The petition for rehearing can be found here: http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=62112eb7-fc7b-4c2b-ad97-843d2dfb1593

The 10th Circuit's 7/25/2011 ruling is described here: http://www.oklahomawaterlaw.com/2011/09/tenth-circuit-decision-in-guthrie-could.html

The 7/25/2011 opinion is found here: http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/08/08-6003.pdf

This development could end the challenge that has been in litigation for a number of years.  See, e.g.: http://www.oklahomawaterlaw.com/2005/10/rural-water-districts-in-oklahoma-lack.html