The D.C. Circuit Court has paused a lower court's order to release $20 billion in Biden-era climate grants, maintaining the freeze on funds amid legal challenges over the EPA's suspension of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
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The Fourth Circuit denied the government’s request to stay a district court order in the deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident sent to El Salvador despite legal protection. The court cited Supreme Court guidance requiring the government to help facilitate his return and emphasized the importance of executive compliance with judicial authority.
Disability advocates and 21 state attorneys general are suing the federal government over DOGE-led changes to the Social Security Administration, arguing the overhaul threatens benefits access for millions of Americans.
Kathleen Sgamma, a longtime advocate for oil and gas development on public lands, has withdrawn as Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Her decision follows criticism of her industry ties and past remarks about the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Washington’s wolf population dropped in 2024 for the first time in 16 years, prompting new scrutiny of predator management and conservation efforts.
Sixty attorneys from Holland & Hart LLP have been named to the 2025 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, with recognition spanning multiple practice areas and offices across the state.
Greenberg Traurig has added four litigators from Polsinelli to its Denver office, expanding its capabilities in commercial disputes, regulatory law, and IP litigation.
President Donald Trump has nominated a Colorado-based advocate for the oil and gas industry to be the director of the Bureau of Land Management. Kathleen…
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