California Federal Court Holds Agencies May Be Liable Under Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Provision – Update from Manko Gold Katcher Fox

California Federal Court Holds Agencies May Be Liable Under Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Provision

July 31, 2026

Kelly A. Hanna, Esq.

MGKF Litigation Blog

In a significant decision for Clean Air Act enforcement, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California held that citizens may pursue Clean Air Act claims against a state or local air agency in their regulatory capacity for allegedly failing to carry out State Implementation Plan (SIP) obligations.

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