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First Aid for Agencies: Accountability in USDA’s Wildlife Services Program is a Century Overdue

Vermont Law

In December 2013, the. In an equally appalling revelation, the Center’s petition also challenges the USDA’s multiple federal statute violations—including Endangered Species Act violations—in implementing its Wildlife Services program. And if that doesn’t work—i.e. Center for Biological Diversity. rulemaking petition.

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Fifth Circuit Rejects EPA’s Overreaching on CAA and MBTA

The Energy Law Blog

The MBTA protects 1,026 species of birds. . § 703(a); 16 U.S.C. § A violation of the MBTA results in a fine up to $15,000 and six-months imprisonment. 65844 (Nov. There is a circuit split on whether a person or entity is liable under the MBTA if the person or entity unintentionally, or even accidently, kills a migratory bird. Forest Serv.,

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Circuit Ruled that EPA Must Consider Endangered Species in Setting Renewable Fuel Standards. Circuit Court of Appeals sent the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standards rule back to EPA after finding that EPA failed to comply with requirements of the Endangered Species Act. 2012 CA 008263 B (D.C.

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February 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it designated the northern long-eared bat as “threatened” rather than “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act. Williams , No. 19-cv-6855 (E.D.N.Y.

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