U.S. Supreme Court Curbs NEPA’s “Indirect Effects” Analysis

A May 29, 2025 United States Supreme Court ruling has placed new limits on the “indirect effects” analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), and more broadly, can be expected to increase judicial deference to federal agenc… Read More
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Court Strikes Down Fish & Wildlife Service’s Decision Not To List Joshua Tree As Threatened

On May 12, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (“Service”) must reevaluate its determination that two species of Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia [western Joshua tree] Read More
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