Supreme Court of the United States

Public Lands Council v. Babbitt

May 15, 2000529 U.S. 728

Summary

The Court affirmed the Secretary of the Interior's 1995 grazing regulations under the Taylor Grazing Act. It held the changes to "grazing preference" definitions, eligibility criteria, and title rules for improvements did not exceed statutory authority. Justice O'Connor concurred, noting the decision rejected only the statutory challenge and left open potential APA claims.