Supreme Court Rejects Utah's Attempt to Gain Control Over Federal Lands
The Supreme Court declined Utah's lawsuit to take control of 18.5 million acres of public land from federal agencies.
Even this staunchly conservative Supreme Court refused to take up Utah’s complaint, likely because it relies on a blatant misreading of the Constitution and would disrupt over a century of legal precedent and property law.
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Utah's Land-Grab Lawsuit
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SCOTUS turns back Utah's push to wrest control of public land from federal government
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Supreme Court Turns Back Utah's Push to Wrest Control of Public Land From Federal Government
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Summary
The Supreme Court has rejected Utah's lawsuit to gain control of over 18 million acres of public land, which constituted nearly half of federal land in the state. This marked a significant defeat for Utah's Republican officials who argued for state ownership to increase revenue and management control, as federal agencies oversee nearly 70% of the state’s land. Legal observers highlighted this decision as a reinforcement of federal authority over public lands, countering Utah's claims of unconstitutional land retention. The refusal to hear the case continues a century-long precedent in favor of federal land management.
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