Supreme Court Asks For U.S. Government’s View On Mine Spill Suit

DENVER (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Justice Department on Monday to weigh in on New Mexico’s lawsuit against Colorado over a mine waste spill that polluted rivers in both states and in Utah.
The court asked the Office of the Solicitor General to submit the Obama administration’s views on the lawsuit. The solicitor general represents the executive branch in Supreme Court cases.
The federal government has a stake in this case because a work crew supervised by the U.S.