Items Tagged with 'Endangered Species Act'

Federal judge denies Justice Dept. motion to dismiss lawsuit brought by 20 states.

Court is expected to consolidate a Sept. 25 lawsuit from attorneys general of 17 states, New York City and the District of Columbia with earlier one filed by environmental groups.

Update: Rules published in Federal Register on Aug. 27, slated to take effect Sept. 26.

Case deals with federal agency's designation of "critical habitat" for endangered frog.