D.C. Circuit US Court of Appeals Case Law
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit encompasses the smallest geographic area of any of the federal circuits with appellate jurisdiction over the District of Columbia. Despite its size, the court has been a major influence on US law and frequently hears litigation involving US federal agencies.
More information regarding the history of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit can be found at The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit.
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Recent Decisions From the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Date: April 19, 2024
Docket Number: 20-3083
Justia Opinion Summary: The case revolves around Wayne Holroyd, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 280 grams of crack cocaine. After his plea but before his sentencing, Congress…
Date: April 19, 2024
Docket Number: 23-3028
Justia Opinion Summary: In 2016, Jesse Benton, a political operative, received funds from Roman Vasilenko, a foreign national, and contributed those funds to a fundraiser supporting then-Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Benton was…
Date: April 16, 2024
Docket Number: 22-3024
Justia Opinion Summary: Deangelo Evans, a passenger in a car pulled over for traffic violations, was subjected to a pat-down search by the United States Park Police officers during the stop. The search revealed a firearm in his waistband,…
Date: April 12, 2024
Docket Number: 22-3084
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves Lucas Denney, a former U.S. Army specialist and president of a Texas-based militia, who was arrested and indicted for assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon during the January 6, 2021,…
Date: April 9, 2024
Docket Number: 22-1081
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves a challenge to a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate a waiver granted to California under the Clean Air Act. The waiver allows California to set its own standards for…
Date: April 9, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1029
Justia Opinion Summary: This case involves a dispute between CP Anchorage Hotel 2, LLC, doing business as Hilton Anchorage, and Unite Here! Local 878, AFL-CIO, a union representing the hotel's housekeepers. The conflict arose in 2018 when the…
Date: April 9, 2024
Docket Number: 23-3069
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves John Maron Nassif, who was convicted of four misdemeanor offenses for his role in the January 6, 2021, riot at the United States Capitol. He was sentenced to seven months in prison. On appeal, Nassif…
Date: April 5, 2024
Docket Number: 23-5065
Justia Opinion Summary: The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated an investigation into potentially anti-competitive practices in the real estate industry by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In November 2020, the DOJ…
Date: April 2, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1032
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves two Chinese-owned companies, Hikvision USA, Inc. and Dahua Technology USA Inc., that manufacture video cameras and video-surveillance equipment. They challenged an order by the Federal Communications…
Date: March 29, 2024
Docket Number: 22-1233
Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves two separate petitions for review of decisions made by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to grant extensions of time for the completion of natural gas pipeline projects. The petitioners…
Date: March 29, 2024
Docket Number: 22-3058
Justia Opinion Summary: The case revolves around the appellant, Joey Green-Remache, who was charged with interstate violation of a protective order, following a jury trial. Green-Remache was also charged with first-degree burglary and…
Date: March 26, 2024
Docket Number: 23-1100
Justia Opinion Summary: In a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Stern Produce Company, Inc. was charged with unfair labor practices by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The case…
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