Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

ELR Citation: 53 ELR 20144
No(s). 21-cv-5706 (LJL) (S.D.N.Y. Sep 5, 2023) (Liman, J.)

A district court granted summary judgment for environmental groups in a challenge to FWS' 12-month finding and determination that the eastern hellbender did not warrant listing as a threatened or endangered species under the ESA. The groups argued FWS failed to articulate a rational and legal basis ...