U.S. Supreme Court,
Environmental & Energy,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Apr. 2, 2019
Holding raises interesting questions for public-lands law
At the end of March, the U.S. Supreme Court reminded us that Alaska is special. Not just for its resplendent beauty and bountiful resources, but also with respect to what the federal government can and cannot do within its borders.
Matthew J. Sanders
Deputy County Counsel
Stanford Environmental Law Clinic
Phone: (650) 723-0325
Email: matthewjsanders@stanford.edu
Matthew is lecturer in law at Stanford Law School. His views are his own.
At the end of March, the U.S. Supreme Court reminded us that Alaska is special. Not just for its resplendent beauty and bountiful resources, but also with respect to what the federal government can and cannot do within its borders. In Sturgeon v. Frost, 2019 DJDAR 2419 (Mar. 26, 2019), the court unanimously holds that the Park Service lacks the authority to regulate "non...
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