Patagonia's founder sued a president over public lands
Patagonia's founder sued President Trump in 2017 to protect national monuments, showcasing a deep corporate commitment to environmental advocacy and land preservation.
In 2017, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard sued President Donald Trump for drastically shrinking two national monuments: Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante. This bold move, alongside Native American tribes and conservation groups, argued that the reductions violated the Antiquities Act, which protects federal lands.
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