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A couple of weeks ago we won a ruling in federal court that the Small business administration violated the law by failing to properly address environmental issues. The next step is to ask the court for relief. Here is the brief filed in federal court today.

Conclusion:

"CONCLUSION
For all the reasons set forth above, Plaintiffs respectfully request that this Court enjoin
Defendants’ payment, and commitment to pay, on the guaranteed loans they issued to assist
C&H Hog Farms, Inc.; remand the matter to Defendants for compliance with the requirements of
NEPA, the ESA, and their own regulations, including requirements for proper public notice;
order Defendants to initiate consultation with FWS pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
within 30 days and to complete consultation within 90 days from initiation;3 order Defendants to
prepare an EIS and complete the NEPA review within twelve months; order Defendants to
submit quarterly status reports of their progress in complying with the law; and retain jurisdiction
until Defendants demonstrate full compliance with the law.
Respectfully submitted this 6th day of November, 2014,

Thanks for the update. This is one of those things that rarely make it into mass media. -M-

Bob,
Thanks for keeping us informed !!