Petitions of the week
This week we highlight petitions pending before the Supreme Court that address the scope of the United States Forest Services authority to grant rights-of-way in national-forest lands and whether the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau violates the separation of powers.
Thepetitions of the week are:
Issue:Whether the United States Forest Service has the authority to grant rights-of-way under the Mineral Leasing Act through lands traversed by the Appalachian Trail within national forests.
Issue: Whether the United States Forest Service has the authority under the Mineral Leasing Act and National Trails System Act to grant rights-of-way through national-forest lands that the Appalachian Trail traverses.
Issue:Whether the vesting of substantial executive authority in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an independent agency led by a single director, violates the separation of powers.
Posted in Cases in the Pipeline
Cases: United States Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association, Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association, Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau