SAN FRANCISCO — An oyster farm can continue operating at Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California for at least a few more months after a federal appeals court decision on Monday.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth District, in San Francisco, ruled that the Drakes Bay Oyster Company, which was scheduled to shut down in mid-March, could remain open until the court decided whether the company’s lawsuit challenging its eviction from the park could move forward.
In granting the emergency injunction, the court said there were “serious legal questions” about the Interior Department’s refusal to renew the company’s lease at the park. It also said that “the balance of hardships tips sharply” in favor of the farm, which has about 30 workers.
“We’re thrilled we now have the opportunity to sort out the facts,” said the farm’s owner, Kevin Lunny. “We’re optimistic we’ll be able to save these jobs and the farm.”
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