Aransas Project v. Shaw’s Empirical Analysis
2011
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Applies 15 U.S.C. § 1531 (Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914) · 16 U.S.C. § 1531 (§ 2 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973) · 16 U.S.C. § 1532 (§ 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973) · 16 U.S.C. § 1538 (§ 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973) · 16 U.S.C. § 1539 (§ 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973) · 16 U.S.C. § 1540 (§ 11 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973) · 28 U.S.C. § 1331 · 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Relies on Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. · Celotex Corporation v. Catrett H · Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife · Ex Parte: Edward T Young · Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Environment
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“Indisputably, the actions of third parties not before the court — commercial fishing and whale watch operations — are the immediate cause of the harm to endangered whales alleged here. Defendants do not place gillnets and lobster gear in coastal waters, nor do they operate whale watch vessels. Nevertheless, the actions of these third parties are dependent on the actions of the Defendants. Fishing vessels cannot, legally, place gillnets and lobster gear in Massachusetts waters without permission from the Defendants. And whale watch vessels cannot, legally, approach within 500 yards of Right whales in Massachusetts waters without permission from the Defendants. Thus, to the extent that he challenges the operations of licensed commercial fishing and whale watch vessels, Strahan has shown a causal connection between the injury he has suffered (and will continue to suffer) and the actions of the Defendants in issuing such licenses.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Anderson , 477 U.S. at 248 , 106 S.Ct. 2505 .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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