Cottonwood Environmental Law Center v. US Forest Service

<> Cottonwood Environmental Law Center v. US Forest Service - 6/17/15. In the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, Case No. 13-35624. The panel affirmed the district court's holding that the United States Forest Service violated Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act when it failed to reinitiate consultation after the United States Fish and Wildlife Service designated critical habitat for the Canada lynx on National Forest land; affirmed the district court's denial of injunctive relief to Cottonwood Environmental Law Center; and remanded to provide Cottonwood an opportunity to make an evidentiary showing that specific projects would likely cause irreparable damage to its members' interests.

South Carolina Coastal League v. US Army Corps of Engineers

<> South Carolina Coastal League v. US Army Corps of Engineers - 6/17/15. In the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, Case No. 14-1796. The League brought the present action against various parties under federal law to stop what it fears will be significant degradation to 485 acres of freshwater wetlands and its conversion to saltwater wetlands.      The Appeals Court affirmed the district court's order dismissing this action as moot and affirmed the district court's denial of the League's motion seeking leave to amend its First Amended Complaint.