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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

Akerman LLP

NEPA Requirements Narrowed in New SCOTUS Ruling

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On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued an opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado et al., which narrowed the requirements of environmental review under the National...more

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Supreme Court Clarifies NEPA Scope in Seven County Decision, Distinguishes Sabal Trail

In a significant decision issued on May 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the Surface Transportation Board (the Board) was entitled to substantial deference under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and...more

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Impact on the Environment and Potentially Greater Impact on Administrative Law - SCOTUS Today

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Readers of this blog will recall our recent discussion concerning the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, in which the Court overruled the long-standing doctrine of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v....more

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