WildEarth Guardians v. United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and plant Health Inspection Service

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:12-cv-00716

Court:

Nevada

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

Miranda M. Du

Government Agencies

  1. October 06, 2016

    USDA Makes Deal to Stop Killing Nevada Predators

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed Wednesday to halt a predator-killing program in Nevada and phase out the environmental review it was based on under a settlement agreement with WildEarth Guardians, which puts an end to claims that were revived by the Ninth Circuit.

  2. March 15, 2013

    WildEarth's Suit Over US Animal Control Program Trimmed

    A federal judge on Thursday trimmed all but one claim from WildEarth Guardians' lawsuit alleging the federal government relies on outdated information and methods to carry out its wildlife management activities — such as culling the raven population — in Nevada.

  3. May 01, 2012

    US Kills Millions Of Animals Based On Obsolete Data: Suit

    A New Mexico-based conservationist group hit the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a lawsuit Monday, claiming its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has killed more than 5 million animals a year based on outdated environmental analyses.

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