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Defenders of Wildlife et al v. Jewell et al (PLR2)

  1. January 15, 2016

    Interior Dept. Settles Green Suits With Mine Review Promise

    The U.S. Department of the Interior settled two lawsuits in Tennessee federal court Thursday with promises from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement to reassess three mines in the state that environmentalists say weren't adequately scrutinized for wildlife impact.

  2. September 08, 2015

    Enviros Slam Feds' Bid To Toss Mine Runoff Row

    Environmental groups have urged a federal judge not to toss their suit accusing the U.S. Department of the Interior of violating the Endangered Species Act by permitting the continued operation of a coal mine in Tennessee, saying the court has clear jurisdiction.

  3. May 04, 2015

    DOI Ignores Mine Runoff's Effect On Protected Fish: Suit

    Several environmental groups have lodged a suit against the U.S. Department of the Interior accusing it of violating the Endangered Species Act by permitting the continued operation of a mine in Tennessee where it claims pollutive wastewater has reduced the population of a protected fish.