ENDANGERED SPECIES: Summary judgments in Black Ram Project grizzly case affirmed, reversed… Molloy affirmed, reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Environment, snag density
ENVIRONMENT: East Deerlodge snag density challenge properly rejected. . . Christensen affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Lonesome Wood Vegetation Project, injunction
LONESOME WOOD VEGETATION PROJECT: Injunction properly dissolved on summary judgment. . . Morris affirmed. [Read more…]
False arrest, buffalo hazing activist
FALSE ARREST claims by buffalo hazing activist improperly rejected on JML… Judge invaded province of jury at summary judgment stage, improperly excluded police expert, “sandbagged” Plaintiff by decision on grounds not noticed, resolved numerous factual disputes reserved for jury… remanded for assignment to different judge… Haddon reversed. [Read more…]
Environment, whitebark pine listing
ENVIRONMENT: Listing whitebark pine as “warranted but precluded” satisfied ESA where many species are subject to threats as world changes… Christensen affirmed. [Read more…]
Environment, Gallatin projects, lynx/grizzlies
ENVIRONMENT: Gallatin Forest projects properly enjoined as to lynx habitat, upheld as to grizzlies… Christensen affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Environment, Cabin Gulch, elk/grizzlies
ENVIRONMENT: Challenge to Cabin Gulch Vegetation Project based on elk and grizzly concerns properly rejected… Christensen affirmed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Environment, Yellowstone bison hazing
ENVIRONMENT: Helicopter hazing of Yellowstone bison correctly found not harmful to grizzlies… AWR had standing, complied with citizen suit notice provision… Lovell affirmed, reversed (as to standing/notice). [Read more…]
Environment, bison hazing, appeal injunction
ENVIRONMENT: Injunction pending appeal of Yellowstone bison helicopter hazing ruling denied, no showing of likelihood of harm to grizzlies… Lovell. [Read more…]
Environment, bison hazing grizzly impacts
ENVIRONMENT: Challenge of grizzly impacts resulting from helicopter bison hazing rejected… Lovell. [Read more…]