Western Watersheds Project, et al v. Debra Haaland, et al
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22-35532
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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.
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February 15, 2023
US Backs Reversal In Lease Appeal, But Not For Rule 19
The federal government said it agrees with two lessees that an Idaho district court's decision to vacate a Wyoming oil and gas lease sale should be reversed, but asked the Ninth Circuit to reject their so-called Rule 19 argument that the ruling should be reversed because it was entered when they weren't parties.