Humane Society of the United States v. Hodel
United States Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia Circuit
840 F.2d 45 (1988)
- Written by Kyli Cotten, JD
Facts
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (the service) (defendant) began to allow hunting on certain national wildlife refuges. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) filed an action seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against the service to prevent the hunting. HSUS asserted that its members suffered an injury in fact because its members recreationally enjoyed and observed the refuges and its wildlife. The district court found that HSUS did not have organizational standing to bring the suit because the organization’s stated purpose of protecting all living things was not germane to the recreational interests HSUS claimed were infringed upon by the service’s actions.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Wald, C.J.)
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