High court overturns 30 year old conviction of co-exces in water pollution case.

​As of April 5, 2025, there are no reports of a high court overturning a 30-year-old conviction of co-executives in a water pollution case. However, recent legal developments related to water pollution and environmental regulations include:​

• Supreme Court Decision on EPA Authority: On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency, narrowing the EPA’s authority under the Clean Water Act. The Court ruled that the EPA cannot enforce “end-result” permit requirements without specific, quantifiable effluent limitations, impacting how water pollution is regulated.
• First Circuit Court Ruling on Citizen Lawsuits: In July 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit overturned a previous decision, affirming the right of citizen groups to sue for ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act. This ruling enhances the ability of environmental organizations to take legal action against polluters.

While these cases do not involve the overturning of convictions of co-executives in water pollution cases, they represent significant legal developments in environmental law and regulation.​

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