DC Circ. Decision Opens Door To NEPA Regulation Litigation

Mattie Bowden discusses a recent D.C. Circuit decision that could expand opportunities to challenge federal regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). She explains that the ruling may increase scrutiny of agency rulemaking by allowing litigants to argue that environmental impacts were not adequately considered during the regulatory process. Bowden notes that the decision could have broad implications for federal agencies, regulated industries and infrastructure development as NEPA-related litigation risks continue to evolve.