Burke v. Coggins

ELR Citation: 51 ELR 20030
No(s). 1:20-cv-00667 (TNM) (D.D.C. Feb 18, 2021) (McFadden, J.)

A district court granted fishermen's motion for summary judgment in a challenge to an NMFS rule that would close their swordfish fishery if they accidentally killed or injured too many marine mammals or turtles, and vacated the rule. The fishermen argued the rule conflicted with three national stand...