Environmental

Federal Court Allows Navajo Gold King Mine Spill Claims against Operator to Continue

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the relevant materials in State of New Mexico v. EPA (D.N.M.):

102 er motion to dismiss navajo complaint

115 navajo response

120 er reply

123 dct on er motion to dismiss

Ninth Circuit Briefs in Protect Our Communities Foundation v. Loudermilk

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Protect Our Communities Opening Brief

Federal Answer Brief

Tribe Answer Brief

Reply

Oral argument video here.

Lower court materials here.

Latest News Regarding Back Forty & the Menominee Tribe’s Federal Lawsuit

Sarah M Donnelly

Here is the press release, and here are links to an article and the complaint they filed today.

Menominee Tribes Sues EPA/Army Corps over Back 40 Mine

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the complaint in Menominee Indian Tribe v. EPA (E.D. Wis.):

Complaint

SCOTUS Denies Cert in Alaska v. Ross (ESA seal listing)

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is today’s order list.

Cert stage materials here.

Administration Moves for Transfer to Utah in Bears Ears

Sarah M Donnelly1 Comment

Here is the motion in Hopi Tribe et al v. Donald J. Trump et al, 17-cv-02590 (D.D.C.):

21 – Federal Defendants’ Motion to Transfer Case to the District of Utah

Link: Case Archive

NYTs News Profile of Uranium Mining at Bears Ears

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is “Uranium Miners Pushed Hard for a Comeback. They Got Their Wish.“

Michigan Tribal Response to Michigan’s Line 5 Deeply Flawed Report

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Tribal Comments on Dynamic Risk Final Alternatives Analysis 12-22-2017

GTB 12-20-17 letter to governor

Ninth Circuit Affirms Existing Uranium Mine in Grand Canyon Protected Area

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the opinion in Havasupai Tribe v. Provencio.

Ninth Circuit Affirms Grand Canyon Lands Withdrawal from Uranium Mining

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the opinion in National Mining Association v. Zinke:

9th Cir. Opinion Affirming GC Withdrawal