Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.
Respondents
Richard B. Kendall, Counsel of Record On March 22, 2007, the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC),International Fund for Animal Welfare, Cetacean Society International, Leaguefor Coastal Protection, Ocean Futures Society, and noted marine biologistJean-Michel Cousteau filed suit against Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winterand six other Federal agencies and officials in Federal district court,alleging that the U.S. Navy’s planned use of mid-frequency active (MFA) sonarduring training exercises off the coast of California would be harmful tomarine life and in violation of U.S. law without further study. On August 7,2007, the district court issued a preliminary injunction limiting the Navy’suse of…
