Aug. 7 at 1:26 PM
$DTREF Quick review: Colosseum Legal Proceedings (NPCA Lawsuit)Granted Intervention Rights: On July 22, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California officially granted Dateline and its subsidiary (Colosseum Rare Metals Inc.) defendant-intervenor status in the lawsuit brought by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) against U.S. federal agencies.DOJ Opposition: On July 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an opposition brief against NPCA's preliminary injunction request, arguing that Dateline’s approved Plan of Operations remains valid and operative under the California Desert Protection Act. Dateline is participating directly alongside DOJ counsel to defend its operational rights.Status: No trial date has been set; procedural motions and preliminary injunction rulings remain pending in federal court.