Court Restores Landowner Rights In Alabama
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September 11, 2025
Alabama landowners won a decisive victory in August, as a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service had overreached when it declared more than 39,000 acres a "critical habitat" for the black pine snake, without providing credible evidence. The ruling sets an important precedent that requires federal agencies to support critical habitat designations with rigorous science and economic impact assessments.
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