Clues on Supreme Court Nominee’s Environmental Leanings?

Feature story - October 5, 2005

Harriet Miers is a bit of a legal mystery, but we've uncovered evidence that her future Court descisions may be tainted. In fact, we've created a map of her connections to the oil industry.

The question is:

How will a Supreme Court Justice Miers remain objective when ruling on potential cases involving:

  • Price gouging by major oil companies
  • Liability for a catastrophic oil spill
  • Regulation of global warming pollution caused by fossil fuels
  • The impact of energy development projects on endangered species
  • Fuel economy mandates for automobiles

From Board of Trustees member of the Southwestern Legal Foundation (now called the Center for American and International Law or CAIL) to her client list at her former law firm, Locke Liddell & Sapp, LLP, there is a strong case for Miers' involvement with the oil industry.

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