Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
The D.C. Circuit clarifies the relationship between Federal Rules of Evidence 403 and 414 regarding prior child molestation convictions in sex offense cases.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed sanctions imposed on German nationals for purchasing finished precious metals from Russia. The court held that acquiring refined gold bars constitutes procuring geological materials under the applicable sanctions regulations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services decision to retain survey data for Medicare Advantage plans. The court held that the agency acted within its authority and did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in refusing to discard survey results despite claims of language access errors.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a district court ruling that had granted summary judgment to several states challenging Postal Service operational changes. The appellate court held that the district court lacked jurisdiction because Congress established a specialized review scheme requiring such claims to be filed first with the Postal Regulatory Commission.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded a district court judgment involving multiemployer pension withdrawal liability. The court addressed whether separate corporate entities should be treated as a single employer and clarified the rules for allocating partial payments and applying interest rate amendments.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation and breach of contract lawsuit brought by Zia Chishti against Tatiana Spottiswoode. The court held that Spottiswoode's congressional testimony and related statements were protected by legislative privilege and First Amendment principles.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court ruling that dismissed a Second Amendment challenge to the District of Columbia's ban on carrying firearms on public transit. The appellate court held that licensed pistol owners have standing to sue because the ban forces them to incur higher transportation costs to comply with the law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the bribery and fraud convictions of two men who bribed a tax official to reduce business tax liabilities. The court rejected arguments regarding insufficient evidence, jury instructions, ineffective assistance of counsel, and a trial penalty.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a district court ruling regarding the approval timeline for a generic drug application. The court held that a final judgment barring approval of a specific application number applies even if the applicant amends the application to remove infringing indications.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed and remanded part of a District Court ruling regarding a military discharge upgrade. The appellate court found the Army Board of Correction of Military Records acted arbitrarily by failing to analyze whether exempt evidence influenced the appellant's discharge status.