LitigationOctober 14, 2016Court Dismisses Wyoming's Appeal on Mustang RemovalA federal court in Denver has dismissed Wyoming's appeal to remove wild horses from the Checkerboard area, reinforcing the BLM's management under the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burros Act.
RoundupsOctober 14, 2016Upcoming Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Gather: New Tactics in PlayThe Bureau of Land Management plans a new approach for gathering wild horses in Sand Wash Basin, focusing on humane methods and collaboration with advocates.
LitigationOctober 14, 2016Landmark Appellate Court Decision Halts BLM's Wyoming Wild Horse RoundupThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has ruled against the BLM's plan to remove wild horses from over one million acres in Wyoming, marking a significant legal victory for wild horse advocates.
LitigationOctober 13, 201610th Circuit Court Rules Wyoming Cannot Force BLM to Remove Wild HorsesThe 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Wyoming cannot compel the BLM to remove wild horses from federal lands, reinforcing the agency's discretion under the Wild Horses and Burros Act.
LitigationOctober 13, 2016Appeals Court Rules Roundup Not Required for Overpopulated Wild HorsesA federal appeals court ruled against Wyoming's demand for wild horse roundups, a decision praised by advocates as a potential precedent for managing wild horses across the West.
LitigationOctober 13, 2016Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Wyoming's Wild Horse Roundup LawsuitA federal appeals court in Denver has dismissed Wyoming's lawsuit seeking the removal of wild horses from public lands, affirming the BLM's discretion in managing wild horse populations.