ELR Citation: 55 ELR 20009
No(s). 20-35609, 20-35614, 20-35615, 20-35291, 20-35293, 20-35294, 22-35532, 22-35533, and 22-35549 (9th Cir. Jan 17, 2025)

The Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part two district court rulings in lawsuits concerning policies governing oil and gas lease sales conducted by BLM on protected sage-grouse habitat. Environmental groups filed suit in Idaho and Montana, challenging certain sales conducted under guid...