Browse 25 administrative law cases decided by D.C. Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
D.C. Circuit: Resigned Official Not Subject to PRA Subpoena
In re: Sealed Case, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's decision to quash a subpoena issued by a special c...
PRA governs Trump COVID-19 records; privilege claims rejected
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the release of records from the National Archives and R...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over WHO Withdrawal
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (AMENDED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of COVID-19 Lawsuit Against Trump
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...
DOI justified in withholding contract documents under FOIA Exemption 5
Michael Hill v. DOI, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the Department of the Interior (DOI) properly withheld documents related...
Court Dismisses Case Seeking Trump Records, Citing PRA and Standing
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the release of records from the National Archives and Record...
Court Dismisses Case Seeking Trump Records, Citing PRA and Standing
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the release of records from the National Archives and Record...
Statements in Judicial Proceedings Protected by Absolute Privilege
Iztok Plevnik v. Eugene Sullivan, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the plaintiff, Iztok Plevnik, could sue the defendan...
DHS can withhold 'no-fly' list documents under deliberative process privilege
Michael Muir v. DHS, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) properly withheld documents rela...
Court Denies Private Right of Action to Compel Presidential Records Release
J.G.G. v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the former President to disclose records related to hi...
PRA Preempts FOIA for Presidential Records, Court Rules
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the release of records related to former President Trump's bu...
D.C. Circuit Quashes Special Counsel Subpoena for Former White House Official's Records
In re: Sealed Case, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's decision to quash a subpoena issued by a special couns...
Union Lacks Standing to Challenge Trump's Executive Order on Federal Bargaining
National Treasury Employees Union v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) challenged President T...
USIP immune from state court subpoenas, D.C. Circuit rules
United States Institute of Peace v. Kenneth Jackson, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the United States Institute of Peace (USIP)...
D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC's Decision on Transmission Service Agreement Termination
Michigan Electric Transmission Company, LLC v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (F...
FAA medical certificate denial for pilot with depression upheld
Michael Solondz v. FAA, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the FAA's denial of Michael Solondz's request for a medical certificate...
Court Upholds Arbitral Award Against Municipality of Lima
Metropolitan Municipality of Lima v. Rutas De Lima S.A.C., decided by D.C. Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Metropolitan Municipality of Lima (Municipality) sought to...
Court Orders Release of Records Related to "Access Hollywood" Tape
Learning Resources, Inc. v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Learning Resources, Inc., sought to compel the release of certain...
Union Lacks Standing to Challenge Trump's Executive Order on Collective Bargaining
National Treasury Employees Union v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) challenged President Tr...
Federal union lacks standing to challenge Trump's executive order on bargaining
National Treasury Employees Union v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) challenged President Tr...
Union Lacks Standing to Challenge Trump's Executive Order on Collective Bargaining
National Treasury Employees Union v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) challenged President Tru...
D.C. Circuit: SEC's 'off-channel' communications didn't invalidate orders
Casey Nelson v. SEC, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the SEC's "off-channel" communications, particularly those involving pers...
PRA governs Trump Organization lease records, not FRA
J.G.G. v. Donal Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the release of records related to the Trump Organization's le...
D.C. Circuit: Union's challenge to OPM's Hatch Act guidance not ripe
National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell Vought, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the Nat...
Court Dismisses Case Seeking Trump Records, Citing PRA and Standing
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 16, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the release of records from the National Archives and Record...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 administrative law cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 18, Plaintiff Win: 2, Dismissed: 5.
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