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Federal Agencies Propose Rescission of “Harm” Definition Under Endangered Species Act

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On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to rescind their respective...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

FWS and NMFS Propose to Eliminate Habitat Loss From the Definition of "Harm" Under the ESA: Is This the "Best Meaning" of the ESA?

Earlier this week, my colleagues Adam Kahn and Kevin Chen posted about the proposed rule issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service that would rescind the definition of “harm” under the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

Major Shift Proposed for Endangered Species Act Interpretation: Redefining “Harm”

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This...more

Holland & Knight LLP

"Harm" Redefined: "Habitat Modification" Could Be Cut from Endangered Species Act Regulations

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) propose rescinding the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that currently includes habitat modification,...more

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Definition of Harm/Endangered Species Act: United States Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Rule

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, “Service”) is proposing to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) regulations...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

No Harm, No Foul? Services Propose to Remove Harm Definition from Endangered Species Act Regulations

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On April 17, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together Services) published a proposed rule to rescind the long-standing definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species...more

Jenner & Block

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Regulatory Change to Ease Endangered Species Act Restrictions

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On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a rulemaking to rescind the definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act regulations. The change is being made to...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FWS and NOAA propose to narrow reach of Endangered Species Act

On April 17, 2025, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act...more

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FWS and NMFS to Rescind ESA “Harm” Definition

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Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, the Services) proposed rescinding the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Harming a listed...more

Nossaman LLP

Agencies Move to Rescind “Harm” Definition under Endangered Species Act

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On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, Services) published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to rescind the Services’ respective...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New York State Bar Association Tax Section Proposes Withdrawal of Proposed Spin-Off Regulations

On March 17, the Tax Section of the New York State Bar Association (the “Tax Section”) released a report on the proposed regulations on corporate spin-offs and reorganizations that were issued in January. As we discussed...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - August 2024

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

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