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FEMA Disaster Relief Denial Upheld by First Circuit
Vernaliz Perez v. FEMA, decided by First Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging FEMA's denia...
TCEQ must apply BACT to greenhouse gas emissions for major source permits.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, and Sierra Club, decided by Texas Supreme Court on April 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case co...
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...
FDA's enforcement discretion over drug importation upheld
Jessica Palacio v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Jessica Palacio challenged the FDA's refusal to allow her to i...
Court Upholds NPS Decision Allowing Filming at Lincoln Memorial
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. NPS, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP...
Fifth Circuit Vacates EPA's Approval of Texas's Clean Air Act Plan
State of Texas v. EPA, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Fifth Circuit reviewed the EPA's "Good Neighbor" provision under the Clean Air Act, which requires s...
Court Vacates EPA Approval of Ohio's Greenhouse Gas Plan
Lucas Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs v. EPA, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to approve Oh...
Ninth Circuit Upholds EPA's Refusal to Ban Chlorpyrifos
Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the EPA's d...
Fifth Circuit Upholds FDA's Tamper-Evident Packaging Rule
Kealani Distribution v. FDA, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to the FDA's "...
Pharmacy's Fourth Amendment challenge to DEA subpoena fails
Neumann's Pharmacy v. DEA, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to FWS Game Bird Regulations
U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Found. v. CDC, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to HHS Vaccine Mandate
Doe v. HHS, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit challenging HHS's COVID-19 vaccine...
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Challenge to SDN Designations
Mahmoud Khalil v. President United States of America, decided by Third Circuit on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Forest Service Logging Decision Amid Environmental Claims
Malheur Forest Fairness Coalition v. Iron Triangle, LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of sum...
Ninth Circuit Affirms FHFA's Authority in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Conservatorship
Daisey Trust v. Federal Housing Finance Agency, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit...
D.C. Circuit Affirms EPA's Denial of Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Regulation Petition
Climate United Fund v. Citibank, N.A.; EPA, decided by D.C. Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the EPA's denial of a petition to regulate gree...
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...
Sixth Circuit Upholds EPA's Lead MCL Rule
Sierra Club v. EPA, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the EPA's final rule establishing a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) fo...
D.C. Circuit Vacates DOT Order Granting EAS Certificate to Southern Airways
Southern Airways Express, LLC v. DOT, decided by D.C. Circuit on November 14, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the DOT's decision to grant Southern Airways Express (SAE)...
D.C. Circuit Affirms FMCSA's Denial of Medical Waiver for Commercial Driver
Jorge Lujan v. FMCSA, decided by D.C. Circuit on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) denial of J...
Court Upholds FDA Guidance on Dietary Ingredient Notifications
Council for Responsible Nutrition v. James, decided by Second Circuit on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) challenged the Food and Dru...
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...
Tenth Circuit Vacates Fed's Denial of Custodia Bank's Master Account
Custodia Bank v. Federal Reserve Board of Governors, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed the Federal Reserve's denial of Custodia Bank...