The State of Nebraska filed a Bill of Complaint (“Complaint”) and Motion for Leave to File Bill of Complaint (“Motion”) in the Supreme Court of the United States (“Supreme Court”) against the State of Colorado in regard to a...more
The Supreme Court determined in Sturgeon v. Frost that the Nation River, located near Alaska’s eastern border, is not public land for purposes of regulation by the National Park Service (NPS). This case arose due to a...more
The Sierra Club and other organizations (collectively “Sierra club”) filed in California Superior Court a May 13th “Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate” (“Complaint”)...more
Alaska is different—it has moose hunters on hovercrafts, many large national parks, and certain unique federal laws. Last week the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that National Park Service laws and regulations of general...more
On March 26, 2019, the Supreme Court decided Sturgeon v. Frost, No. 17-949, holding that the federal government does not own a navigable water that traverses a national park in Alaska, so the water is not “public land” under...more