DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, Cross-Appellants,
v.
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, et al., Defendants-Appellants, Cross-Appellees, and
American Transmission Company LLC, ITC Midwest LLC, and Dairyland Power Cooperative, Intervening Defendants-Appellants, Cross-Appellees.
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued September 28, 2022.
Decided July 19, 2023.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Howard Learner , Attorney, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Chicago, IL, Scott Strand , Attorney, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Minneapolis, MN, for Plaintiffs-Appellees, Cross-Appellants.
Benjamin Richmond , Attorney, Department of Justice Environment & Natural Resources Division, Washington, DC, for Defendants-Appellants, Cross-Appellees.
Gene Grace , Attorney, American Clean Power Association, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae American Clean Power Association in No. 22-1347.
Sean R. Brady , St. Paul, MN, for Amicus Curiae Clean Grid Alliance in No. 22-1347.
Jeffrey L. Small , Attorney, MISO, Carmel, IN, for Amicus Curiae Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc in No. 22-1347.
Scott A. Keller , Attorney, Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in No. 22-1347.
David Chung , Attorney, Crowell & Moving LLP, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae Edison Electric Institute, for Amicus Curiae Edison Electric Institute in No. 22-1347.
Robert M. Adler , Attorney, Nossaman LLP, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae Energy and Wildlife Action Coalition in No. 22-1347.
Carlos A. Pabellon , Attorney, Office of the Corporation Counsel, Madison, WI, for Amicus Curiae Dane County, Wisconsin.
Frank Jablonski , Attorney, Progressive Law Group, Madison, WI, for Amicus Curiae Iowa County.
Before Easterbrook, Hamilton, and Brennan, Circuit Judges.
Easterbrook, Circuit Judge.
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