New Mexico v. Richardson

ELR Citation: ELR 21006
No(s). 91-2527 (JGP), -2929 (JGP) (D.D.C. Mar 22, 1999)

The court denies New Mexico's request for a preliminary injunction and construction of a 1992 injunction to prevent shipments of waste to the waste isolation pilot plant (WIPP) in that state. The court first holds that the state cannot prove a likelihood of success on the merits. A previous injuncti...