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Center for Biological Diversity v. Lee Zeldin

2026-03-27

The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) sued former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and other state officials, alleging that their failure to adequately protect endangered and threatened species unde...

Samara Simmons v. Marco Rubio

2026-03-17

This case involves Samara Simmons, who sued Marco Rubio, alleging employment discrimination. The court reviewed the arguments and evidence presented by both parties. Ultimately, the court found that S...

United States v. Linwood Thorne

2026-03-17

This case involves Linwood Thorne, who was convicted of drug and firearm offenses. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several errors. Specifically, Thorne claimed that the j...

Clean Fuels Alliance America v. EPA

2026-03-13

The case involves Clean Fuels Alliance America challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) denial of its petition to reconsider the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program's 2023-2025 rule. ...

Ernest Mitchell v. John Phelan

2026-03-13

This case involves Ernest Mitchell, a former employee of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), who sued John Phelan, the Acting Architect of the Capitol, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation u...

Monte Rose, Jr. v. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

2026-03-10

This case involves Monte Rose, Jr.'s appeal against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding a dispute over a property in California. Rose claimed that Kennedy had breached an agreement related to the property...

Fritz Emmanuel Lesly Miot v. Donald Trump

2026-03-06

This case involves Fritz Emmanuel Lesly Miot, who filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, alleging various grievances. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's dismissal of Miot's...

Mark Kelly v. Pete Hegseth

2026-03-02

This case involves Mark Kelly's lawsuit against Pete Hegseth, alleging defamation. The court's opinion, issued by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, likely addresses procedural or substantive legal ar...

Ryan Paul v. FAA

2026-02-27

This case involves Ryan Paul, an air traffic controller, who was fired by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after he tested positive for marijuana during a random drug test. Paul appealed his ...

Centro de Trabajadores Unidos v. Scott Bessent

2026-02-24

This case involves a dispute over the legality of a "no-strike" clause in an employment agreement between Centro de Trabajadores Unidos (CTU), a labor union, and Scott Bessent, an individual employer....

Friends of Animals v. United States Bureau of Land Management

2026-02-20

This case involves a lawsuit filed by Friends of Animals, an animal advocacy group, against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The group challenged the BLM's decision to approve a plan for mana...

EB5 Holdings Inc. v. Joseph Edlow

2026-02-13

This case involves a dispute between EB5 Holdings Inc. and Joseph Edlow. EB5 Holdings sued Edlow for allegedly breaching a contract and misusing confidential information. The core of the dispute cente...

Mohammad Hilmi Nassif & Partners v. Republic of Iraq

2026-02-13

This case involves a dispute between a Jordanian engineering firm, Mohammad Hilmi Nassif & Partners, and the Republic of Iraq. The firm was hired to perform construction work on a hospital in Iraq. Ho...

Stabil LLC v. Russian Federation

2026-02-13

Stabil LLC, a company, sued the Russian Federation, alleging that the Russian Federation had breached a contract with Stabil LLC. The case was dismissed by the court. The court found that it lacked ju...

Affirmed Energy, LLC v. FERC

2026-02-10

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a decision by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the transmission of electricity. Affirmed Energy, LLC challenged FERC's order, arguin...

In re: Application of the United States for an Order Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 2705(b)

2026-02-03

This case involves a request by the United States government to obtain certain records from a telecommunications provider. The government sought these records under a specific law (18 U.S.C. ยง 2705(b)...

David De Csepel v. Republic of Hungary

2026-01-23

This case involves a former employee, David De Csepel, who sued the Republic of Hungary, alleging he was wrongfully terminated from his position as Deputy Consul General. De Csepel claimed his termina...

Joshua Atchley v. AstraZeneca UK Limited

2026-01-23

This case involves a former employee, Joshua Atchley, who sued AstraZeneca UK Limited, alleging unfair dismissal and disability discrimination. Atchley claimed that his employer failed to make reasona...

Petro Star Inc. v. FERC

2026-01-23

Petro Star Inc. challenged a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order that required them to pay a pipeline company, Olympic Pipe Line Company, for the use of its pipeline. Petro Star argued t...

Spokane Airport Board v. TSA

2026-01-20

The Spokane Airport Board challenged a TSA security directive that required them to install new security equipment. The Board argued that the TSA exceeded its authority by issuing a directive that imp...