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  • May 06, 2026

    Service Members Can't Sue Gov't Over Red Hill Fuel Leak

    A Hawaii federal judge on Tuesday reluctantly dismissed service members' claims against the federal government in litigation over fuel leaks tied to a since-shuttered U.S. Navy storage facility, saying they can't sue the government for injuries connected to their military service.

  • May 06, 2026

    Advocacy Group Fights Trump Bid To End Broadband Grants

    A group advocating for wider broadband access has urged a federal judge to not toss its lawsuits challenging the cancellation of a grant program, arguing it has brought "straightforward constitutional claims."

  • May 06, 2026

    Judge May Curb Exxon Questions In Mass. Greenwash Case

    A judge hinted Wednesday that he could somewhat limit the topics ExxonMobil may broach in an upcoming deposition of the Massachusetts attorney general's office as the energy giant defends itself from the commonwealth's greenwashing allegations.  

  • May 06, 2026

    Drilling Project Halted, For Now, Near SD Worship Site

    A South Dakota federal judge has temporarily paused a graphite drilling project near a site that tribes consider sacred, finding Indigenous tribes and conservation nonprofits will likely show the U.S. Forest Service avoided a full environmental review by treating the multi-year project as a short-term one.

  • May 06, 2026

    Navigating The Annulment Of NY Wetlands Permitting Rules

    A New York state court's recent unprecedented annulment of the state's wetlands regulations brings uncertainty about the standards for determining and classifying wetlands jurisdiction and assessing compliance with permitting requirements as next steps are determined, say attorneys at Foley Hoag.

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