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Watchdog: Fish and Wildlife director lacks scientific credentials; Decisions could face court challenge as result

By Juliette Fairley | Tuesday, Mar 1, 2022 @ 9:49am

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Department of Interior's new Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) director does not have the educational requirements to assume the position, according to a watchdog group.
Native American tribe files action over endangered fish species against federal agencies

By Noddy A. Fernandez | Friday, Jun 1, 2018 @ 2:46pm

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A federally recognized Native American tribe has filed suit against government agencies over two endangered species of fish in Oregon and California.
Nevada attorney general intervenes in lawsuit involving possible endangered grouse

By Mark Iandolo | Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016 @ 9:41am

CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) — Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced Nov. 4 his intent to intervene in a lawsuit on behalf of Nevada over conservation efforts of the Bi-State sage-grouse, a species of sage-grouse living along the Nevada-California border.