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Ninth Circuit Upholds DOI Approval of Reservation Land Lease for Mine
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservati v. Usdoi, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes challenged the Department of t...
Ninth Circuit Denies Malibu's Bid to Halt FAA Air Traffic Changes
City of Malibu v. Federal Aviation Administration, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a prelimina...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Forest Service Logging Decision Amid Environmental Claims
Malheur Forest Fairness Coalition v. Iron Triangle, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of sum...
Ninth Circuit Vacates Oil Leases for Insufficient Environmental Review
Cascadia Wildlands v. United States Bureau of Land Management, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. Cascadia Wildlands challenged the Bureau of Land Manage...
Ninth Circuit Upholds DOI Approval of Tribal Land Lease Against NEPA Challenge
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservati v. Usdoi, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes challenged the Department of ...
Second Circuit Affirms NYC's Faith-Based Initiatives Program Funding
Wildlife Preserves v. Romero, decided by Second Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Asylum claim denied: Fear of gang violence not tied to protected group
Xiquin Xirum v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on June 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the government, hold...
Ninth Circuit: USDA Wildlife Programs Don't Require ESA Consultation
Wildearth Guardians v. United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspe, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirme...