In re Washington Cattlemen’s Association

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a district court’s order that vacated 2019 amendments to the Endangered Species Act regulations, including provisions that plaintiffs alleged would limit consideration of the effects of climate change and constrain designation of critical habitat for species whose current habitat is threatened by climate change. The Ninth Circuit stated that it was “apparent” that the district court “clearly erred” by vacating the amendments without ruling on their legal validity.