West Virginia Rivers Coalition, et al. v. Amsted Graphite Materials, LLC
West Virginia business challenges “citizen suit” as an unconstitutional delegation of executive power
West Virginia business argues the Clean Water Act's citizen suit provision violates the separation of powers by giving executive power to unelected and unaccountable private actors.
Conservation Law Foundation v. Trump
New England fishermen urge court to uphold rollback of illegal fishing ban
Two fishermen, Vermonter Bob Conrad and New Yorker Frank Green, refuse to let that abuse of power go unchallenged.
Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc. v. City of Springfield, Tennessee
Tennessee city fights back against unconstitutional delegation of executive power
When a law wrongly puts government power into private hands, everyone loses—until someone is willing to stand up to that abuse in court.
Petitions to Restore Sea Otter Management Zone and Delist the Southern Sea Otter
Defending California fishermen by restoring protections for their rights
On April 24, 2026, Pacific Legal Foundation filed two petitions with FWS to reestablish the abandoned protections for fishermen’s rights.
Thomas and Madison Woodward, III v. Amanda Lefton
Father and son challenge statewide fracking ban to unlock New York’s energy abundance
But when the State adopted an executive order banning hydraulic fracking, the Woodwards abruptly lost the ability to use their own property.
Frank Thompson v. Carl Wilson
Maine lobsterman challenges unconstitutional 24/7 GPS tracking
Fifth-generation lobsterman Frank Thompson has lived on the waters around Vinalhaven for over 60 years. He’s been working on lobster boats for 55.
American Public Health Association v. Environmental Protection Agency
Energy producers urge courts to affirm the repeal of the EPA’s 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding
When government agencies correctly relinquish powers that they should never have exercised, the courts should not order them to take those powers back up.
John Morgan and Melinda Morgan v. Doug Ito
California bans siblings from accessing resources in their mineral estate
California ban on new oil drilling strips private property of all economic use, requiring just compensation.
Tennessee Riverkeeper v. City of Luttrell, Tennessee
Tennessee town stands up to Congress’ unconstitutional delegation of executive power
Represented at no cost by Pacific Legal Foundation, the City of Luttrell is challenging Congress’ unconstitutional delegation of executive power under the Clean Water Act.