Constitutional Law
Oct. 30, 2026
Supreme Court abortion ruling raises new hurdles for environmental lawsuits
A federal judge dismissed a challenge to 25 Central Valley oil drilling permits, applying a 2024 Supreme Court standing decision that is increasingly affecting environmental and other public interest litigation.
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling arising from a dispute over abortion medication is making it harder for environmental organizations and other advocacy groups to challenge government policies, as federal courts apply stricter standards for establishing legal standing.
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston dismissed a lawsuit challenging 25 oil drilling permits in the Central Valley, finding that the environmental groups bringing the case had failed to establish standing...
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