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Thepetition of the dayis:

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Issue:Whether the Federal Power Act (FPA) preempts petitioners’ property damage tort and takings claims caused by the operation of the licensee of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensed dam project, where the provisions of the FPA have explicitly saved and reserved such claims to the property owners.

Cases: Simmons v. Sabine River Authority of Louisiana

Recommended Citation: Maureen Johnston, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Apr. 10, 2014, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2014/04/petition-of-the-day-586/