Legal Opinion

Conservation Law Foundation v. Federal Highway Administration

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided May 23, 1994No. 93-1976PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs in this case appeal the denial of their motion for a preliminary injunction. The district court denied the injunction on the ground that the plaintiffs failed to show a likelihood of success on the merits of their underlying claims. See Narragansett Indian Tribe v. Guilbert, 934 F.2d 4, 5 (1st Cir.1991). We review the district court’s denial of the preliminary injunction “ ‘under a relatively deferential glass,’ ” and will disturb such a ruling only if we find the court made a manifest mistake of law or abused its discretion. Id. (quoting Independent Oil &…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Marsh v. Oregon Natural Resources CouncilSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  4. Kleppe v. Sierra ClubSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Russell E. Train, in His Official Capacity as Administrator, Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975

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3Cited by43 opinions

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  4. CleanCOALition v. TXU POWERCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
  5. Strahan v. LinnonDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1997

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