Description: Challenge to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approvals for the Vineyard Wind offshore wind project off the coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Status: Motion to dismiss granted, with leave to amend complaint. [ 10/20/2021 ]
Description: Lawsuit to compel the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to issue updated stock assessment reports under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, including for species threatened by climate change impacts.
Status: Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment granted in part and denied in part and State of Alaska's cross motion for summary judgment denied. [ 03/30/2021 ]
Description: Challenge to incidental take regulations authorizing take of 11 species of marine mammals in connection with oil and gas exploration and development activities.
Description: Challenge to listing of polar bear as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act and to Section 4(d) rule establishing measures to protect polar bears.
Description: Challenge to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that authorized “incidental take” of polar bears and Pacific walruses from oil and gas activities in and along the Beaufort Sea.
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.