Courthouse News

Judge slams feds for failing to protect Sierra Nevada red fox
The judge said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service committed three errors when it refused to designate a critical habitat for the species, despite listing a segment of the foxes' population as endangered.

USFS claims no authority over public land degradation caused by private wells
Conservationists say the federal government violated the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act by approving the expansion of the Pinto Valley Mine without placing limits on the amount of groundwater it pumps in from nearby private wells.

Supreme Court won’t let Trump restrict mail-in ballots ahead of midterms
With less than two months to go until the midterm election, state officials warned permitting President Trump’s USPS rule to take effect would be an “unmitigated disaster.”

Alaska judge clears way for gold mining within national park
Conservation groups believe that the beluga whale population of Cook Inlet, already at risk, will be further harmed by mineral excavation.

Arizona sheriff’s office remains under orders to end racial profiling
A federal judge said the Maricopa County sheriff’s office failed to demonstrate a good faith effort to eliminate racial bias against Latinos in policing.

Attorneys general sue over changes to Endangered Species Act
Several state attorneys general on Wednesday sued the Trump Administration over what they call unlawful and immoral changes to the Endangered Species Act.

Judge blocks livestock grazing in Oregon’s sage grouse research areas
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management must do its best to keep livestock from grazing in key sage grouse research areas in Oregon, a federal judge ruled.

August job boom more than triples expectations
Last month's blockbuster report wiped July's negative print off the board, with revisions also bumping up the previous two months.

Groups reopen suit to block Utah national monument reduction
The same coalition sued the Trump administration in 2017 after Trump sought to significantly reduce protections for the two national monuments, which was resolved when Joe Biden restored them as president.

Supreme Court numbers battle revived in Congress
As for public opinion, Pew Research found that just over half of Americans have an unfavorable view of the Supreme Court, according to survey results published July 30, a near historic low.
