Browse 5 national environmental policy act nepa environmental review cases decided by D.C. Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
D.C. Circuit Vacates FERC Pipeline Approval Over Climate Impact Analysis
Sierra Club v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed FERC's approval of a natural gas pipeline expansion, focusing on the agenc...
D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC Approval of Transmission Line Project
Village of Morrisville, VT v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Village of Morrisville, Vermont, challenged FERC's approval of a transmission line...
Court Upholds DOE Loan Guarantee for Nuclear Plant Amid Environmental Challenge
Sierra Club v. DOE, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sierra Club challenged the Department of Energy's (DOE) decision to proceed with a loan guarante...
Court Upholds DOE Loan Guarantee for Nuclear Plant Amid Environmental Claims
Sierra Club v. DOE, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sierra Club challenged the Department of Energy's (DOE) decision to proceed with a loan guarante...
D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC Pipeline Approval, Finds Environmental Justice Considered
City of Port Isabel v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Port Isabel challenged FERC's approval of a natural gas pipeline expansion, arg...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 national environmental policy act nepa environmental review cases from D.C. Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Remanded: 1, Defendant Win: 4.
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