Browse 21 administrative procedure act apa review of agency action cases decided by D.C. Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
D.C. Circuit Affirms IRS's Denial of Tax-Exempt Status to True the Vote
True the Vote, Inc. v. IRS, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the IRS improperly denied True the Vote's application for tax-exem...
D.C. Circuit Affirms NLRB Ruling on Unlawful Unilateral Employment Changes
CenturyTel of Montana, Inc. v. NLRB, decided by D.C. Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) order findi...
Court Upholds FERC Approval of PEPCO Rate Settlement
Maryland Office of People's Counsel v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed FERC's decision to approve a settlement agreeme...
D.C. Circuit Upholds OPM's Narrow Interpretation of Whistleblower Protection Act
National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell T. Vought, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of t...
D.C. Circuit Affirms FMCSA's Denial of Medical Waiver for Commercial Driver
Jorge Lujan v. FMCSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) denial of J...
D.C. Circuit Upholds DOE Furnace Energy Standards Against Industry Challenge
American Gas Association v. DOE, decided by D.C. Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The American Gas Association (AGA) challenged the Department of Energy's (DOE) energy...
TSA's Authority to Levy Civil Penalties for Security Violations Upheld
City of Billings v. TSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Billings challenged the TSA's authority to impose civil penalties for violations o...
Union Lacks Standing to Challenge OPM Guidance on Federal Labor Relations
National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell Vought, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a unio...
Appeals court upholds FEMA's denial of disaster relief funds
Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority v. FEMA, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) sued FEMA after ...
D.C. Circuit Upholds Withholding of "America First" Policy Records Under FOIA
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on wh...
D.C. Circuit Upholds FOIA Disclosure, Rejects Broad Privilege Claims
In re: United States of America, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 11, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the government's appeal of a district court's order compelling...
D.C. Circuit Reverses FCC License Denial for Radio Station
Radio Communications Corporation v. FCC, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the FCC's decision to deny Radio Communications Corpor...
D.C. Circuit Upholds OPM's Narrow Interpretation of Whistleblower Protection Act
National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell T. Vought, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the ...
TSA's 'Known Shipper' denial upheld based on controlled substance conviction
Fahmi Moharam v. TSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fahmi Moharam, challenged the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) denial...
Former President Not Immune from Personal Defamation Lawsuit
J.G.G. v. Donal Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the former President could be sued in his personal capacity for...
TSA's denial of 'known shipper' status upheld
Fahmi Moharam v. TSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Fahmi Moharam, challenged the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) denial...
D.C. Circuit Upholds OSC's Narrow WPA Interpretation
National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell Vought, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a union'...
D.C. Circuit Affirms OPM's Limited Interpretation of Union Access to Advisory Opinions
National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell T. Vought, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of the N...
Court Affirms DOS's FOIA Exemption Due to Inadequate Record Search Request
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition v. DOS, decided by D.C. Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) sued the Department of State (DOS)...
D.C. Circuit Affirms DOS FOIA Search Adequacy
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition v. DOS, decided by D.C. Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) sued the Department of State (DOS)...
D.C. Circuit Rejects NLRB's Broad Definition of Protected Concerted Activity
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc v. NLRB, decided by D.C. Circuit on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the NLRB's decision that Jones Lang LaSalle Ameri...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 21 administrative procedure act apa review of agency action cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 17, Plaintiff Win: 4.
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