Alaska, which is leading the lawsuit, argues that this restriction unfairly quashes it from developing a “massive world-class” mineral deposit capable of providing significant economic windfalls.
Legal Representation
Alaska is represented by Norman D. James and Tyler D. Carlton of Fennemore Craig PC and Treg Taylor and Ronald W. Opsahl of the Alaska Department of Law Representing the EPA are Todd Kim, Mark A. Nitczynski, and Elisabeth H. Carter of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and S.Lane Tucker from US Attorney’s Office for The District Of Alaska
