December 09, 2022
A group of Native American tribes got clearance to intervene in litigation challenging the Biden administration's decision to restore two Utah national monuments to their original size, after telling a federal judge they have spiritual ties to one of the sites, Bears Ears National Monument.
December 02, 2022
President Joe Biden won a bid to consolidate two lawsuits accusing him and top administration officials of overstepping their authority when, last year, they restored a pair of Utah national monuments to their original size following reductions made by the Trump administration.
November 22, 2022
A group of environmental conservation nonprofits on Tuesday asked to intervene in litigation challenging the Biden administration's restoration of national monuments in southern Utah, saying the protection of national monuments is "integral" to their work.
November 21, 2022
Four Native American tribes said their strong spiritual ties to Bears Ears National Monument mean they should be allowed to intervene in litigation over the Biden administration's decision to restore the southeastern Utah site, also arguing the federal government cannot represent their interests in the case.
November 18, 2022
The federal government is seeking to consolidate two lawsuits in Utah federal court claiming executive overreach when President Joe Biden restored the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments last year.
August 25, 2022
Utah and two of its counties are hitting President Joe Biden with a suit in federal court claiming he far overstepped his limited authority under federal law when he restored the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments last year.