Explore 4 court opinions on Endangered Species Act. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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NY Officials Not Legally Compelled to Act on Endangered Species
The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) sued former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state officials, alleging that their failure to adequately protect endangered and threatened species unde...
NMFS crab fishery plan approval reversed for inadequate environmental review
This case concerns a dispute over the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) decision to approve a revised management plan for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab fisheries. The State of Alas...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Minnesota's Ban on Feeding Wild Deer
MN Deer Farmers Assoc. v. Sarah Strommen, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit broug...
Ninth Circuit: No NEPA Cause of Action for Failure to Prepare EIS
Prutehi Litekyan: Save Ritidian v. United States Department of the Air Force, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the distric...