10 court opinions authored by Judge Henderson Circuit Judge. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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D.C. Circuit: Trump's presidential immunity doesn't cover private conduct
In re: Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Trump's motion to dismiss a defamation l...
Appeals court upholds DOJ's withholding of COVID-19 records under FOIA
Campaign for Accountability v. DOJ, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Campaign for Accountability sued the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking to co...
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 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...
D.C. Circuit Vacates FERC Pipeline Approval Over Environmental Review
Sierra Club v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed FERC's approval of a natural gas pipeline expansion, focusing on the agency's ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms DOJ's FOIA Exemption 7(A) Withholding for Ongoing Investigation
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs v. DOJ, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Righ...
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...
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...
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...