17 court opinions authored by Judge Kagan Chief Justice. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FOIA Suit Against FTC
Media Matters for America v. FTC, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Med...
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 SEC Approval of Bitcoin Futures Trading Rule
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. v. SEC, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the SEC's approval of a rule change by Cboe Global Markets that...
D.C. Circuit Affirms FERC Pipeline Permit Condition
Antero Resources Corporation v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed FERC's order approving Antero's natural gas pipeline...
D.C. Circuit Upholds FERC's Authority Over Wholesale Markets, Remands DER Rules
Solar Energy Industries Association v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed FERC's order establishing new rules for wholesale elec...
D.C. Circuit Vacates FERC Order on MISO Transmission Line Cost Recovery
Solar Energy Industries Association v. FERC, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed FERC's order approving a settlement agreement that ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms DOS's FOIA Search for AIDS Vaccine Initiative Records
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition v. DOS, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) sued the Department of State (DOS)...
Court Reinstates Endangered Species Act Protections for Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Center for Biological Diversity v. FWS, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS...
Court Upholds HHS Denial of Federal Recognition for Red Lake Band
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians v. HHS, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians challenged the Department of Health and ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms FOIA Exemption 7(E) Withholding for Surveillance Program Details
Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability, Inc. v. DOJ, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountability...
Court Shields RFE/RL from Defamation Suit Under Noerr-Pennington and CDA 230
RFE/RL, Inc. v. Kari Lake, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by Kari L...
D.C. Circuit Upholds EPA's PM2.5 Air Quality Standards, Remands One Aspect
United States Steel Corporation v. EPA, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the EPA's final rule establishing a national ambient air quality ...
D.C. Circuit Denies Mandamus for Overly Broad FOIA Request
Matthew Hight v. DHS, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Matthew Hight's petition for a writ of manda...
D.C. Circuit Upholds FARA Disclosure Requirements for News Organization
Radio Free Asia v. USA, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Radio Free Asia's (RFA) lawsuit challen...
D.C. Circuit Upholds FARA Disclosure Requirements for Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia v. USA, 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 Radio Free Asia's (RFA) lawsuit chal...
D.C. Circuit Denies Standing in Cultural Artifact Dispute
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops v. DOS, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a chall...