New York v. Illinois et al.

Opinion summary

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The case involved a dispute between the states of New York and Illinois regarding water diversion from Lake Michigan. The Supreme Court was asked to determine whether Illinois had violated previous decrees that limited its withdrawal of water from the lake, which could potentially affect water levels in other Great Lakes and impact neighboring states. The original decree set specific limits on how much water could be diverted for purposes like sanitation and navigation improvements. New York argued that increased diversions by Illinois were causing harm to their interests, particularly concerning shipping routes and environmental impacts on shared waterways.