D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Case Law
The U.S. 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 U.S. law and frequently hears litigation involving U.S. 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 U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Date: September 1, 2026
Docket Number: 24-3023
Justia Opinion Summary: In 2011, Oscar Ortega-Hernandez fired multiple rounds from an assault rifle at the White House, causing significant property damage. He believed then-President Obama was the anti-Christ and intended to harm him, but the…
Date: September 1, 2026
Docket Number: 24-5150
Justia Opinion Summary: A soldier deployed in Afghanistan in 2009 left his post without permission to report leadership deficiencies, was captured by a Taliban-allied group, and held hostage for five years. His disappearance prompted a search…
Date: September 1, 2026
Docket Number: 25-5328
Justia Opinion Summary: Manufacturers of medical and digital devices, represented by two trade associations, challenged a regulation enacted by the Librarian of Congress under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The regulation, known…
Date: August 28, 2026
Docket Number: 24-1253
Justia Opinion Summary: A natural gas company operating in multiple states applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to build new pipeline facilities and abandon some existing ones, requesting that the costs of…
Date: August 28, 2026
Docket Number: 24-3069
Justia Opinion Summary: The case concerns Cesar Gomez Almonte, who was convicted for his role in an international drug-smuggling conspiracy. Beginning in 2016, conspirators based in the Dominican Republic transported large quantities of cocaine…
Date: August 28, 2026
Docket Number: 24-7154
Justia Opinion Summary: Cheryl Walker used her Uber account to order a guest ride for her husband, Carroll Walker. Carroll had never downloaded the Uber app or created an account, and he consistently stated that he does not read or reply to…
Date: August 25, 2026
Docket Number: 24-1291
Justia Opinion Summary: Venture Global CP2 LNG and Venture Global CP Express sought authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal and an 85-mile…
Date: August 25, 2026
Docket Number: 25-1005
Justia Opinion Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a periodic review of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and particulate matter, as required by the Clean Air Act.…
Date: August 25, 2026
Docket Number: 25-5042
Justia Opinion Summary: A group of commercial fishers and buyers of South Atlantic red snapper challenged a regulation issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service. This regulation, under the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management…
Date: August 25, 2026
Docket Number: 25-5137
Justia Opinion Summary: A company sought to introduce a generic version of a prescription drug by filing an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The first applicant for the generic version had…
Date: August 25, 2026
Docket Number: 25-5339
Justia Opinion Summary: In 2022, Soohyung Kim and his company, through an affiliate, secured a winning bid to purchase TEGNA, a large broadcast television company. The transaction required regulatory approval from the Federal Communications…
Date: August 21, 2026
Docket Number: 22-3063
Justia Opinion Summary: Three individuals were indicted for participating in a string of ten armed robberies targeting businesses in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia in January 2018. The robberies followed a consistent pattern:…
Date: August 21, 2026
Docket Number: 24-1384
Justia Opinion Summary: A group of janitorial employees working for a cleaning company and its subcontractor in San Francisco protested their working conditions, with support from a local union. The protests included picketing outside buildings…
Date: August 21, 2026
Docket Number: 24-3151
Justia Opinion Summary: A man with two prior felony convictions for carrying a pistol without a license in the District of Columbia was sentenced in 2022 to a period of supervised probation in lieu of imprisonment for his second offense. While…
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