Lawsuit Filed Against Trump, Army Corps, and ACHP Seeks to Invalidate Fake “Energy Emergency” Executive Order
February 24, 2026
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Action Alert: ACHP Launches Major Review of Section 106 Regulations The Trump Administration’s stated goals to “streamline” permitting and “modernize” regulations came to historic preservation
In November of last year, Cultural Heritage Partners PLLC Co-Founder Marion Werkheiser was the keynote speaker for the annual National Preservation Law Conference 2025. In
Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections for Your Tribe Cultural Heritage Partners recently hosted a webinar titled “Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections
As Tribal Nations confront mounting threats to sacred places, burial sites, and traditional cultural landscapes, some of the most powerful and underutilized tools in a
Our “Know Your Rights” flyer highlights a core principle of federal Indian law: Tribal preference in hiring, contracting, and education is lawful when grounded in
Cultural Heritage Partners is proud to have joined the amici curiae supporting fellow firms challenging President Trump’s unconstitutional attempt to undermine the rule of law.
In moments of national crisis, it’s natural to feel pulled toward the most visible front lines—immigration raids, climate rollbacks, attacks on reproductive rights. The Trump
The attorneys general of fifteen states (led by Washington and California) filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on May 9, 2025, in the U.S.
On April 23, 2025, the US Department of Interior (DOI) released emergency procedures for compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), National Environmental Policy
Recent regulatory changes at both the national and local levels—including executive orders aimed at speeding up the permitting process for all energy-related projects, the rescission
Our firm is honored to join the amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie in its lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Executive Order targeting that firm. Consistent with
The Trump Administration has revoked core federal environmental regulations, impacting the way federal agencies review a project’s environmental impacts, including impacts to cultural resources. Since
Friday, March 7 | 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern | Zoom Register here The Trump administration is threatening America’s historic and cultural heritage—and we must act immediately. On
On Tuesday, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) aimed at increasing the President’s power over independent regulatory agencies. This EO would require review by
This summer’s blockbuster US Supreme Court decision striking down a fundamental doctrine of administrative law could have profound ramifications for compliance with bedrock statutes governing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Katherine Sorrell Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (713) 876-0014 katherine@culturalheritagepartners.com Suffolk, VA – Last week,
*THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED* Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC, a mission-driven law firm, seeks an experienced associate attorney to join our Indigenous law practice. The
Cultural Heritage Partners, a mission-driven law firm, invites interested law students to apply for its Summer Associate position for 2024. This position will support the firm’s Art
by Dr. Ellen Chapman, Cultural Resources Specialist, and Dr. Elizabeth Horton, Cultural Resources Reviewer For the past several years, Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC has represented