18 court opinions authored by Judge Kagan Elena. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
18 opinions analyzed.
SCOTUS Clarifies Causation Standard for EEOICPA Illness Claims
Hencely v. Fluor Corp., decided by Supreme Court of the United States on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Eleventh Circuit's decision, holding that t...
DOJ 'Hate Crimes' Website Not Subject to APA Notice-and-Comment
America First Legal Foundation v. Jamieson Greer, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The America First Legal Foundation (AFL) sued the Department of Justi...
Court finds union lacks standing to challenge 'right-to-work' executive order
Federal Education Association v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, the Federal Education Association (FEA), challenged th...
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...
Court Rejects DOI's Narrow Interpretation of Endangered Species Act Protections
Center for Biological Diversity v. DOI, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Center for Biological Diversity challenged the Department of the Interior's (...
SCOTUS: FCC's indecency inquiry notice not subject to APA rulemaking
FCC v. Consumers' Research, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Federal Communications Commiss...
SCOTUS Upholds 'Remain in Mexico' Policy
Trump v. CASA, Inc. Revisions: 7/02/25, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court addressed whether the Biden administratio...
SCOTUS: FCC indecency inquiry not yet ripe for review
FCC v. Consumers' Research, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Federal Communications Commission ...
Alabama's 'three-strikes' law upheld by SCOTUS
Riley v. Bondi, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 26, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the Eleventh Circuit's decision, holding that Ala...
D.C. Circuit Allows AP Defamation Suit Against Trump Aide to Proceed
Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, decided by D.C. Circuit on June 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a defama...
SCOTUS: State-owned Antrix waived sovereign immunity by agreeing to arbitration
CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp., decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Seventh Circuit's decision, hol...
SCOTUS: Foreign bank not liable under RICO for overseas money laundering
BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit's decision, holding that a...
Federal union lacks standing to challenge Trump's executive order on bargaining
National Treasury Employees Union v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) challenged President Tr...
SCOTUS: DOT's interpretation of 'any' in aviation safety law is reasonable
Feliciano v. Department Of Transportation, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on April 30, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the Third Circuit's decision, hol...
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 ...
D.C. Circuit: Sharing Internal Docs on Slack Isn't Protected Activity Without Mutual Aid
Alphabet Workers Union-Communication Workers v. NLRB, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) sought review of the National Lab...
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 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...