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In brief
Overview
Background and question before the Court
What each side argues
Weyerhaeuser Company
According to Weyerhaeuser Company, weyerhaeuser argues that the issue must be framed in terms of habitat.
According to Mr. Bishop, weyerhaeuser (through Mr. Bishop) states that critical habitat is only one component of the analysis.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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What happened at oral argument
According to Weyerhaeuser Company, weyerhaeuser argues that the issue must be framed in terms of habitat.
According to Mr. Bishop, weyerhaeuser (through Mr. Bishop) states that critical habitat is only one component of the analysis.
What the Court decided
Why it matters
Terms to know
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Primary sources
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