Center for Biological Diversity v. Haaland
A district court granted in part and denied in part summary judgment for environmental groups in a challenge to FWS' 2020 revised 12-month finding on a petition to list the Upper Missouri River distinct population segment of arctic grayling. The groups argued FWS failed to analyze the adequacy of ex...
Swan View Coalition v. Haaland
A district court adopted in part, modified in part, and rejected in part a magistrate judge's findings and recommendations in a challenge to FWS' biological opinion (BiOp) for Flathead National Forest's 2018 revised land management plan. Environmental groups argued FWS and the Forest Service violate...
Electric Energy, Inc. v. Environmental Protection Agency
The D.C. Circuit dismissed petitions to review EPA actions applying and enforcing regulations that govern disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCRs). Owners and operators of coal-fired power plants argued EPA's actions amended existing legislative rules governing disposal of CCRs and that the Agen...