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| Defenders of Wildlife et al. v. Norton (Florida black bears) |
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United States District Court for the District of Columbia |
| Plaintiff(s): |
Defenders of Wildlife, The Fund for Animals, Sierra Club, Laurie Macdonald, Martha Cutter, and Randy Collum |
| Defendant: |
Gale Norton, Secretary of U.S. Department of Interior, and Matthew Hogan, Acting Director for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
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Rebecca Judd & Jonathan Lovvorn |
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Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal |
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Submitted, Awaiting Decision |
A coalition of conservation and animal welfare organizations and concerned citizens filed a complaint against the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, challenging its decision not to list the critically imperiled Florida Black Bear as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
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