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FINDLAW DAILY OPINION SUMMARIES - August 22, 2005
U.S. 9TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/courts/9th.html
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
* Ashley Creek Phosphate Co. v. Norton

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
* Defenders of Wildlife v. EPA

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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Ashley Creek Phosphate Co. v. Norton, No. 04-35640 (9th Cir. August
22, 2005)
Plaintiff does not have standing to challenge a phosphate mining
project since its interests were purely economic, which does not
fall within the zone of interests protected by the National
Environmental Policy Act.

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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Defenders of Wildlife v. EPA , No. 03-71439 (9th Cir. August 22, 2005)
The Endangered Species Act authorizes the EPA to consider the impact
on endangered species and their habitat when it decides whether to
transfer water pollution permitting authority to state governments.

To read the full text of this opinion, go to:

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http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data2/circs/9th/0371439p.pdf

From: "Kraig J. Marton"
Date: August 19, 2005 1:21:49 PM MST


Subject: The Chiltons have a website


Jim Chilton and the Chilton Ranch and Cattle Company have asked us to announce that they created a website which tells their story. You can find the website at this link: www.chiltonranch.com .
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The site has a wealth of information about the Chiltons, their ranch, the Montana Allotment, their lawsuit against the Center for Biological Diversity, and about cattle grazing in general. We hope you find it informative.

Also, today's Wall Street Journal has an article pertaining to the lawsuit (section B, page 1).


Kraig J. Marton
Jaburg & Wilk, P.C.
3200 North Central #2000
Phoenix, AZ 85012

602 248 1017 (DID)
602 248 0522 (Fax)
www.jaburgwilk.com

A tip of the hat to Rachel Thomas for both items.

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