Weekly Cases Update Volume 45, Issue 10

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Volume 45, Issue 22

Alaska v. Jewell
ELR 201403:14-cv-00048(D. Alaska, )

A district court denied Alaska's request for a court order directing DOI to review the state's plan for the exploration of oil and gas resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

Keywords:
Energy (generally), Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Gunpowder Riverkeeper v. Federal Energy Regulatory Comm'n
ELR 2014114-1062(D.C. Cir., )

The D.C. Circuit denied an environmental group's petition for review challenging FERC's decision to issue a natural gas pipeline operator a certificate of public convenience and necessity to extend a natural gas pipeline in Maryland.

Keywords:
Energy (generally), Courts of appeals, actions unreviewable by, Standing
Solonex, LLC v. Jewell
ELR 2014413-0993(D.D.C., )

A district court held that DOI has unreasonably delayed agency action in the agency's review of an oil and gas drilling permit on BLM lands in Montana held sacred to Native Americans. Under the APA, agencies must decide issues presented to them within a reasonable time.

Keywords:
Energy (generally), Administrative Procedure Act (APA), BLM lands

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