Browse 10 executive privilege 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...
Court Orders Release of Documents on Trump Admin's COVID-19 Response
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (ORDER), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Global Health Council, sought to compel the release of...
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...
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...
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...
Former President Trump can be sued personally for presidential statements
Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sued in his perso...
Presidential communications not absolutely immune from state process
Cathy Harris v. Scott Bessent & Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case consolidates two appeals concerning the scope o...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Trump
Gwynne Wilcox v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation lawsuit filed by Gwynne Wilcox against Donald Trump. Wilc...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 executive privilege cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Plaintiff Win: 4, Dismissed: 2.
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