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It asks if that provision changes how states calculate filing deadlines for injury claims."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 5-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 5-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 47-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 47-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 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It affects the balance between federal environmental goals and state procedural rules. It shapes the rights of victims seeking compensation for toxic exposure."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 5-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 5-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 47-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 47-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 29-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 53, lines 29-37"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 11-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 11-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 51-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 51-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 37-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 37-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 31-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 31-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 15-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 15-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 39-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 39-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 49-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 49-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 25-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 25-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 39-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 39-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 23-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 23-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 11-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 11-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 17-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 17-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 47-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 47-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 31-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 31-11"}]}],"slug":"2013-13-339-cts-corp-v-waldburger","term":"2013","title":"Does federal law override state time limits for toxic tort claims?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 5-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 5-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 47-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 47-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 53, lines 29-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2013/13-339_4428.pdf","page_label":"file page 53, lines 29-37"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}