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NPS Concessions in Historic Park Upheld by D.C. Circuit
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The National Trust for Historic ...
D.C. Circuit Affirms IRS's Denial of Tax-Exempt Status to True the Vote
True the Vote, Inc. v. IRS, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the IRS improperly denied True the Vote's application for tax-exem...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of "Muslim Ban" and Retaliation Claims
Pacito v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Pacito against former...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Union Challenge to Trump Executive Orders
American Federation of Government Employees, Afl-Cio v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's dismi...
Court Upholds VA's Denial of Disability Benefits for Nervous Condition
Edward Vinson v. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United States, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms TCEQ Permit, Rejects Environmental Justice Claims
S Texas Environmental Justice v. TCEQ, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TC...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Trump Executive Orders on Federal Employee Unions
American Federation of Government Employees, Afl-Cio v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's dismiss...
CalPERS' 'but for' causation standard for disability retirement upheld
Myres v. Bd. of Admin. for CalPERS, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Myres, challenged the California Public Employees' R...
Ninth Circuit: State Lacks Standing to Challenge Title IX Regulations
State of Washington v. United States Department of Education, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismiss...
D.C. Circuit Vacates DOT's EAS Route Award to Southern Airways Express
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)...
First Circuit Upholds FCC's Net Neutrality Rules Against State Challenge
State of Louisiana v. FCC, decided by First Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Louisiana challenged the FCC's authority to implement new net neutrality rule...
FTC Can Withhold Records on Disinformation Probe Under FOIA
Media Matters for America v. FTC, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed the FTC's refusal to disclose records concerning its inves...
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) interpr...
School Lacks Standing to Sue Over LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Rule
Mid Vermont Christian School v. Saunders, decided by Second Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Mid Ver...
Fourth Circuit Upholds USDA Poultry Regulations Against Producer Challenge
State of Maryland v. USDA, decided by Fourth Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a challenge to USDA regula...
PRA Governs Trump COVID Records, Privilege Claims Rejected
J.G.G. v. Donald Trump, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, J.G.G., sought to compel the release of records from the National Archives and R...
Court Orders Release of Documents on Trump Admin's COVID-19 Response
Global Health Council v. Donald J. Trump (ORDER), decided by D.C. Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Global Health Council, sought to compel the release of...
Union Lacks Standing to Challenge OPM Guidance on Federal Labor Relations
National Treasury Employees Union v. Russell Vought, decided by D.C. Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a unio...
Fourth Circuit Reverses USCIS U Visa Denial for Victim Assistance
Louise Trauma Center LLC v. USCIS, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed the denial of a U visa petition for a victim of a crim...
Court Upholds NCUAB's Denial of Credit Union Director Waiver
Tina Zai v. Nat'l Credit Union Admin. Bd., decided by Sixth Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the National Credit Union Administration Board's...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Union Challenge to Trump Executive Orders
American Federation of Government Employees, Afl-Cio v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's dismissa...
Court Upholds Medicare's Inpatient-Only Rule Against Surgical Practice
Neurological Surgery v. Dep't of Health & Human Servs., decided by Second Circuit on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a...
Court Affirms PCLOB's FOIA Exemption Claims
Travis LeBlanc v. U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, decided by D.C. Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Travis LeBlanc, sought access to record...