Judge Dismisses, Allows Some Claims In Federal Fracking Permit Dispute

(November 8, 2023, 1:57 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed multiple claims related to the issuance of federal permits to drill for hydraulic fracturing for lack of standing but has held that claims involving the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) record of decision (ROD) related to land use are valid....