Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service et al

  1. August 10, 2023

    Ariz. Tribes Say They Are 'Prevailing Party' In Mine Win

    Native American tribes that successfully sued the federal government to stop construction on a copper mine in Arizona implored a federal judge to find the tribal nations prevailed under a federal historic preservation law, telling the court that their win requires the U.S. government to reimburse the tribes' legal costs.

  2. February 11, 2020

    Copper Mine Project Threatens Rare Jaguars, Judge Says

    Tribes and environmental groups scored another win in their fight against what would be one of the largest copper mines in North America when a federal judge on Monday rejected more evidence the U.S. Forest Service had used to approve the Arizona mine.

  3. December 20, 2019

    Biggest Native American Rulings From The 2nd Half Of 2019

    Federal courts handed key wins to tribes in the past six months by blocking a proposed Arizona mine and requiring more Federal Communications Commission review for 5G infrastructure, but also rebuffed Native American voters' challenge to a North Dakota law and ordered the Seneca Nation to fork over casino revenue to New York. Here, Law360 looks at the significant rulings in Native American law from the second half of 2019.

  4. August 01, 2019

    Tribes, Enviros Win Halt To Ariz. Copper Mine

    An Arizona federal judge handed a victory to tribes and environmental groups by putting the brakes on the proposed Rosemont Copper mine, saying the U.S. Forest Service's "inherently flawed analysis" led the agency to approve plans to dump nearly 2 billion tons of waste in the Coronado National Forest.

  5. June 20, 2019

    Ariz. County Says Copper Mine Would Disrupt Water Supply

    An Arizona county and its flood control agency in a proposed amicus brief backed a federal court bid by tribes and environmental groups to stop planned work on a copper mine, saying it would cause lasting harm to the area's water supply, tourism business and natural habitats.

  6. June 13, 2019

    Tribes, Enviros Push To Block Rosemont Copper Mine Work

    Tribes and environmental groups pressed an Arizona federal judge Wednesday to order a stop to planned work on the Rosemont copper mine project, saying it would cause serious damage to environmental and cultural sites even if the court rules on the case in the next couple of months.

  7. June 06, 2019

    Feds, Copper Co. Slam Bids To Block Arizona Mine Project

    The U.S. Forest Service and Rosemont Copper Co. urged a federal court Wednesday not to halt drilling and construction work for the company's Arizona mine project, saying Native American tribes and environmental groups haven't shown the need for an injunction.

  8. November 13, 2018

    Feds Seek End To Tribes' Suit Over Copper Mine Approval

    The federal government has asked an Arizona federal judge for a quick win in a suit brought by three Native American tribes challenging the U.S. Forest Service's decision to greenlight a planned copper mine, saying the agency's regulations don't let it block mining even if it could damage tribal cultural sites.

  9. September 25, 2017

    Enviros Sue Feds To Stop Copper Mine, Protect Rare Jaguar

    The Center for Biological Diversity on Monday sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service, alleging the agencies improperly decided a large copper mine in Arizona would not harm habitat for endangered species including the rare wild jaguar.