13 court opinions authored by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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FTCA Statute of Limitations: Discovery Rule Requires Knowledge of Injury and Cause
Barrett v. United States, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on January 14, 2026, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court affirmed the D.C. Circuit's decision, holding that the "d...
Voluntary cessation of challenged conduct does not automatically moot a case
Doe v. Dynamic Physical Therapy, LLC, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on December 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the Seventh Circuit...
D.C. Circuit Affirms DOJ's Withholding of Border Policy Records Under FOIA Exemption 5
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 Affirms Enforcement of Arbitral Award Against India
Deutsche Telekom, A.G. v. Republic of India, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of India's motion to...
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...
Court questions FBI's withholding of Church Committee records under FOIA
Linda Martin v. FBI, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The core dispute involved whether the FBI's withholding of records related to the "Church Committee" unde...
Union Lacks Standing to Challenge Trump's Executive Order on Federal Bargaining
National Treasury Employees Union v. Donald J. Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) challenged President T...
SCOTUS Vacates Injunction, Dismisses 'Public Charge' Rule Challenge on Standing
Trump v. CASA, Inc. Revisions: 6/27/25, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The Supreme Court addressed whether the Biden administration's ...
SCOTUS Strikes Down Biden Admin Asylum Rule as Arbitrary
Trump v. CASA, Inc., decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 27, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Biden administration's "interim final rule" r...
SCOTUS: Mexico cannot sue US gunmaker Smith & Wesson in US courts
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Fo...
SCOTUS: US not liable for aiding cartels under FTCA
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court considered whether the Un...
Supreme Court Clarifies 'Willful' Standard for False Claims Act
Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on April 29, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Supreme Court addressed whether the "willful" requiremen...
SCOTUS: EPA exceeded Clean Air Act authority in refrigerant rules
City and County of San Francisco v. EPA, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on March 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court addressed whether the Environmental Prot...