Status: Notice of intent to sue sent. [ 05/15/2013 ]
Description: Threatened litigation regarding failure to complete the five-year status review for the polar bear and to develop and implement a recovery plan for the species.
Description: Challenge to biological opinions issued by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service that found that forest plans developed by the United States Forest Service (USFS) were not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the Mexican spotted owl.
Description: Challenge to federal decisions authorizing expansions of swordfish fishery that allegedly would adversely affect endangered sea turtles and other animals.
Status: Summary judgment for defendants affirmed. [ 08/28/2017 ]
Description: Challenge to determination that the Sonoran Desert population of bald eagles did not constitute a distinct population segment and was not eligible for protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Status: Opinion and order issued granting in part and denying in part plaintiffs' and defendants cross-motions for summary judgment. [ 09/30/2013 ]
Description: Challenge to federal authorization and management of U.S. Caribbean Reef Fish Fishery for failing to ensure that actions would not jeopardize existence of protected Caribbean corals that face threats due to climate change and other factors.
Description: Challenge to biological opinion for fishery management plan with respect to conclusion regarding impacts on distinct population segments of loggerhead sea turtles.
Status: Memorandum issued dismissing appeal of denial of motion to dismiss. [ 11/12/2014 ]
Description: Action by oil company seeking declaration that government agencies properly issued it an “incidental harassment authorization” to drill in the Arctic.