15 court opinions authored by Judge Katsas Gregory G . AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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 December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of t...
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 FMC's Broad Authority Over Shipping Agreements
World Shipping Council v. FMC, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The World Shipping Council challenged the Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) authori...
Presidential Immunity Shields Trump from Defamation Lawsuit
Lisa Cook v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in this case involved whether former President Donald Trump could be sue...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over COVID-19 Statements
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (AMENDED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of...
D.C. Circuit Vacates FDA Denial of Citizen Petition on Generic Drug Approval
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. FDA, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the FDA's denial of Vanda Pharmaceuticals' citizen petition se...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over WHO Actions
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought...
D.C. Circuit: OMB's withholding of "America First" policy records was lawful
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on wh...
D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of False Claims Act Suit Against TCS
United States v. Tata Consultancy Services, LTD, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit b...
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...
D.C. Circuit Vacates SEC's Denial of Proxy Advisor Exemptive Relief
Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. v. SEC, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the SEC's denial of Institutional Shareholder Servic...
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 Allows AP Defamation Suit Against Trump Aide to Proceed
Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a defa...
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 Rejects NLRB's Broad Definition of Protected Concerted Activity
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc v. NLRB, decided by D.C. Circuit on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the NLRB's decision that Jones Lang LaSalle Ameri...