Shields v. Norton

ELR Citation: ELR 20639
No(s). 00-50839 (5th Cir. Apr 26, 2002)

The court vacates a district court decision holding that the Endangered Species Act's (ESA's) take provision was a valid exercise of Congress' enumerated powers because the case does not present a case or controversy under Article III of the U.S. Constitution. An individual that pumps water from the...