Endangered Species Act—habitat destruction (California v. Burgum, N.D. Cal.)

Lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, challenging a rule that unlawfully rescinds the longstanding definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, in a way that would allow destruction of critical habitats, even when that destruction threatens a species’ survival.

Litigation Details

Case filed on: September 9, 2026

Updates

Date

Update

09/09/2026

On 9/9/26, the plaintiff states filed their complaint.