ANIMAL PROTECTION v. DEPT. OF ENV.

Docket No. A-1603-10T2

34 A.3d 784 (2011)

423 N.J. Super. 549

ANIMAL PROTECTION LEAGUE OF NEW JERSEY, the Bear Education and Resource Group, Theresa Fritzges, and Angela Metler, Petitioners-Appellants, v. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ("NJDEP"), Bob Martin, in his capacity as Commissioner of the NJDEP, Division of Fish & Wildlife, David Chanda, in his capacity as Director of The Division, NJDEP, Division of Fish & Wildlife, Fish & Game Council, and Jeanette Vreeland, in her capacity as Chair of The Council, Respondents-Respondents. Safari Club International and Safari Club International Foundation, Intervenors-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 1, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Doris Lin argued the cause for appellants.

Dean Jablonski , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ( Paula T. Dow , Attorney General, attorney; Nancy Kaplen , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. Jablonski, Jacqueline M. Quick and Caroline P. Keefe , Deputy Attorneys General, on the brief).

Anna M. Seidman of the D.C. bar, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for respondents Safari Club International and Safari Club International Foundation ( John C. Lane , attorneys; Ms. Seidman and Douglas S. Burdin of the D.C. bar, admitted pro hac vice, and Peter Caccamo-Bobchin , on the brief).

Before Judges CARCHMAN, FISHER and NUGENT.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

CARCHMAN, P.J.A.D.

This appeal challenges the validity of the Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy (CBBMP) adopted by respondent New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP, DEP or Department).1 The issues raised in this appeal were previously addressed, in part, by appellants Animal Protection League of New Jersey, the Bear Education...

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