Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2020

United States Fish and Wildlife Serv. v. Sierra Club, Inc.

Decided March 4, 2021. Amy Coney Barrett delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 19-547 · 592 U.S. 261 · Cited 8 times

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