Montana Wildlife Federation, et al v. Debra Haaland, et al

  1. January 17, 2025

    9th Circ. Backs Vacating Some Trump-Era Oil And Gas Leases

    A split Ninth Circuit ruled Friday that an Idaho federal court, but not a Montana federal court, abused its discretion in striking down oil and gas leases sold during the Trump administration, but halted "surface-disturbing activity" while the federal government reconsiders the leasing decisions.

  2. January 06, 2021

    Wyo. Asks 9th Circ. To Restore Oil & Gas Leases

    Wyoming has urged the Ninth Circuit to overturn a decision by lower courts to vacate Trump administration oil and gas leases on endangered species habitat in the West because of severe economic consequences.

  3. December 18, 2020

    Trump Admin. Faltered On Oil And Gas Leasing, 9th Circ. Told

    Environmental groups told the Ninth Circuit that the Bureau of Land Management has prioritized development over its other responsibilities, like protecting the "near-threatened" greater sage grouse, arguing in two appeals that lower courts were right to toss oil and gas leases.

  4. November 17, 2020

    Trump Admin. Tries To Save Oil And Gas Leases At 9th Circ.

    A district court overstepped its authority by tossing oil and gas leases in Montana and Wyoming for failing to prioritize sales in areas not inhabited by a near-threatened species of bird, the Bureau of Land Management has told the Ninth Circuit.