Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the Proclamation and Guidance issued by President Trump, which circumvented the Immigration and Nationality Act's removal procedures, were unlawful.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a district court injunction against an International Trade Commission investigation. The court held that an administrative law judge unconstitutionally appointed under the Appointments Clause lacked authority to issue a binding protective order.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a district court ruling denying a motion to dismiss a civil forfeiture action against crude oil seized from two tankers. The court held that the government adequately pleaded that the oil belonged to an entity that materially supported a foreign terrorist organization.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Inova, holding that Omni Shoreham breached its contract and the implied covenant of good faith by unilaterally relocating a gala to inferior venues to accommodate a higher-paying third party. However, the court vacated the damages awarded to the Smith Center, finding a genuine dispute of material fact regarding its status as an intended third-party beneficiary.
The D.C. Circuit vacated preliminary injunctions blocking the transfer of transgender women inmates to men's facilities, ruling that the district court failed to make necessary individualized findings of fact. The court held that while the Eighth Amendment claim was not barred by jurisdictional or exhaustion statutes, the plaintiffs did not demonstrate a likelihood of success on the merits without specific evidence of their unique vulnerabilities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on the jurisdiction of the Mine Safety and Health Administration over KC Transport's maintenance facility.
The D.C. Circuit denied the government's petition for a writ of mandamus. The court found the district court's investigation into the government's actions was an abuse of discretion.
The D.C. Circuit reversed summary judgment on a negligence claim because conflicting expert testimony regarding the walkway's coefficient of friction created a genuine issue of material fact. However, the court affirmed summary judgment on the negligence per se claim, finding the municipal regulation merely repeated the common law duty of care.
The D.C. Circuit upheld the TSA Administrator's order keeping a U.S. citizen on the No Fly List, rejecting constitutional and statutory challenges while dismissing one claim for lack of standing. The court deferred to the agency's national security expertise, finding the administrative redress process constitutionally adequate.