Legal Opinion
Amfac Resorts, L.L.C. v. United States Department of the Interior
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 1, 2002No. 01-5223, 01-5226, 01-5229 and 01-5233PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.
RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:
These are four consolidated cases on appeal from the judgment of the district court sustaining regulations of the National Park Service governing concession contracts in the National Park System. Many of the issues are tied to the history of the National Park System and the functions concessioners perform in the operation of the parks.
The history begins with the discovery of “Old Faithful” and the other natural wonders of what is now Yellowstone National Park. In 1872, Congress withdrew the land at the headwaters of…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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- Reno v. FloresSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
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3Cited by55 opinions
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- Grand Canyon Trust v. Federal Aviation AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2002
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