Lawsuit challenging the federal government's failure to hold oil and gas quarterly lease sales on three occasions in 2021 and 2022.

Wyoming v. U.S. Department of Interior

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Western Energy Alliance v. Haaland - petition for review

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Trade Groups Alleged that Biden Administration Violated Law by Failing to Hold Lease Sales

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A federal district court in Wyoming upheld the DOI's decision not to hold lease sales for federal oil and gas in 2021, but found that the agency did not provide a sufficient explanation for the lack of lease sales in 2022

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Wyoming Federal Court Issued Mixed Ruling on BLM’s Decisions to Forgo Oil and Gas Lease Sales in 2021 and 2022

Wyoming Filed New Lawsuit Challenging Federal Government’s Cancellation of 2021 and 2022 Oil and Gas Lease Sales

Wyoming v. U.S. Department of Interior - petition for review

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