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Montana Supreme Court hears oral arguments in landmark youth-led constitutional climate case Held v. State of Montana
Today, attorneys for the 16 plaintiffs in the historic youth-led constitutional climate case, Held v. State of Montana, presented oral arguments before the Montana Supreme Court. In a packed courtroom, attorneys for the plaintiffs argued to uphold the August 2023...
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Staff Attorney – Wildlands and Wildlife Program
Job Opening Announcement: Wildlands and Wildlife Program Staff Attorney Reports to: Wildlands and Wildlife Program Director Location: Eugene or Portland, OR; Helena or Missoula, MT; Santa Fe or Taos, NM. Other locations in the region, including remote, may be...
Statement: Supreme Court eviscerates the public interest with Chevron decision
"The Supreme Court's right-wing majority in Loper Bright v. Raimondo is a textbook example of judicial hubris. With the stroke of a pen and little respect for long-settled, 40-year-old precedent, the majority struck down Chevron v. NRDC, a case that stood for the...
Montana youth climate victory defense: Attend in person or livestream the Montana Supreme Court
On Wednesday, July 10th, the Montana Supreme Court will hold oral argument in landmark youth-led constitutional climate case, Held v. State of Montana. What: The Montana Supreme Court will host a 90-minute oral argument in Held v. State of Montana. Attorneys for the...
Groups petition Oil Conservation Commission to take action to stop growth of staggering $8 billion oil and gas cleanup gap
Today, advocates across New Mexico petitioned the Oil Conservation Commission to modernize woefully outdated laws governing oil and gas cleanup, financial assurance and operator transfers. New Mexico's oil and gas industry is inadequately bonded to the tune of $8.18...
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