17 court opinions authored by Judge Katsas 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...
TSA PreCheck Revocation Upheld Over Past Felony Drug Arrest
Saad Bin Khalid v. TSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Saad Bin Khalid, challenged the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) de...
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...
Court: Trump not immune from defamation suit for alleged private torts
Lisa Cook v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to absolute immunity...
Climate group's suit against Citibank over fossil fuel financing dismissed
Climate United Fund v. Citibank, N.A., decided by D.C. Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit by Clima...
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 FDA's Rejection of Vanda's Hetlioz sNDA
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. FDA, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the FDA's refusal to approve Vanda Pharmaceuticals' supplemental ...
D.C. Circuit Upholds DOJ's NVRA Interpretation Against Georgia
State of Georgia v. DOJ, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Georgia challenged the Department of Justice's (DOJ) interpretation of the "safe ...
D.C. Circuit Upholds EPA's Denial of Clean Air Act Waiver for IGas
IGas Holdings, Inc. v. EPA, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the EPA's denial of IGas Holdings' request for a waiver from certain Clean...
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...
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...
D.C. Circuit: Climate change claims against Citibank not actionable under D.C. Human Rights Act
Climate United Fund v. Citibank, N.A., decided by D.C. Circuit on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by ...