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US Supreme Court: Deference Owed to Agency Decisions on the Scope of NEPA Reviews

The US Supreme Court continues to reshape administrative law. In its recent decision, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado, the Court unanimously (8-0) instructed federal courts to defer to...more

Downey Brand LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Limits Use of Environmental Review as a Roadblock

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On May 29, 2025, in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado (2025) 605 U.S. ____, the Supreme Court gave instruction that the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) “is a procedural cross-check, not...more

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Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County decision summary

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In Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, the Supreme Court fundamentally altered the nature of judicial review of agency decisions involving Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) under the National...more

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One-Track Mind: Unanimous SCOTUS Decision on Rail Line Approval Further Narrows Scope of NEPA

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On May 29, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado that dramatically changes the way courts scrutinize federal agencies’ environmental reviews under the...more

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