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 (2021) · Cited 8 times

Holding

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–2.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• National Labor Relations Board v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. · 421 U.S. 132 (1975)
• Bennett v. Spear · 520 U.S. 154 (1997)
• Renegotiation Board v. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. · 421 U.S. 168 (1975)
• Department of the Interior v. Klamath Water Users Protective Ass'n · 532 U.S. 1 (2001)
• United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. · 200 U.S. 321 (1906)
• Environmental Protection Agency v. Mink · 410 U.S. 73 (1973)
• National Ass'n of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife · 551 U.S. 644 (2007)

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