Update: On May 10, 2023, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling enjoining the 2023...
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BLM Proposes New Conservation Rules for FLPMA
On April 3, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) published a proposed rule in the Federal...
Texas Sues FWS Over Decision to List the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Under the Endangered Species Act
On March 22, 2023, the State of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Fish and Wildlife Service...
The Congressional Review Act: How it Works, Why it Matters
The Congressional Review Act (“CRA”) was passed by Congress in 1996 for the purpose of allowing...
WOTUS Update: 2022 WOTUS Rule Faces Legal Challenges
In late December 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its long-anticipated...
Judge Issues Ruling in Klamath River Dispute
On February 6, 2023, a federal judge in California issued a ruling concluding that the Endangered...
California Takes Steps to Reduce Pesticide Use In State
In January 2023, the State of California released a document titled “Accelerating Sustainable Pest...
EPA Releases New Environmental Justice Guidance Document
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a new guidance document...
WOTUS Update: EPA Releases Highly Anticipated Final Rule to Redefine “Waters of the United States”
On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its long-awaited rule...
Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022
Over the past year, the environmental law arena has seen various issues and developments that have...