Defenders of Wildlife v. Minerals Management Service et al

  1. May 10, 2012

    Enviro Loses Bid To Halt Post-Deepwater Oil Leases

    An Alabama federal judge on Tuesday dismissed an attempt by Defenders of Wildlife to stop hundreds of offshore oil drilling leases from proceeding, rejecting the group's claims that the government failed to conduct environmental reviews incorporating the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

  2. November 18, 2011

    Enviros Seek Quick Win In Post-Deepwater Oil Lease Row

    An environmental organization sought summary judgment on Thursday in its suit in Alabama federal court accusing the U.S. of finalizing oil drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico without an environmental review that took into account 2010's Deepwater Horizon disaster.

  3. May 25, 2011

    Enviro Suit Over Post-BP Spill Oil Leases Kept Intact

    An Alabama federal judge on Monday trimmed, but largely kept intact, a suit accusing the U.S. of finalizing at least 221 oil drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico without any environmental review that took into account the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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