Western Exploration LLC v. U.S. Department of the Interior

ELR Citation: 46 ELR 20008
No(s). 3:15-cv-00491 (D. Nev. Jan 5, 2016) (Du)

A district court refused to preliminarily enjoin federal land use restrictions intended to protect the greater sage grouse. Mining companies, the state of Nevada, and other plaintiffs filed suit challenging BLM's and the U.S. Forest Service's decisions to amend their resource management plans to pro...