Topic
Every decision we've filed under Standing.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Anthony Hrncir's pro se complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court held that Hrncir failed to adequately brief his arguments and that his novel legal theories regarding intellectual consciousness do not establish a valid cause of action under the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act.
The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a class action challenging Massachusetts's Unclaimed Property Act under the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause. The court held that the plaintiff's claims were either unripe or barred by a lack of standing to seek prospective relief.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint filed against the Texas Medical Liability Trust for failing to state a claim. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege specific actions by the Trust that caused his alleged hardships or establish a relationship between himself and the Trust.
The First Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction blocking the federal government's categorical freeze on obligated financial assistance to states, ruling the action arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act. The court vacated the portion of the injunction requiring direct monetary payments, citing the Supreme Court's recent rulings on the Tucker Act and sovereign immunity.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a second lawsuit by real estate firms challenging state reclamation activities at a former coal mine. The court held that the doctrine of claim preclusion barred the plaintiffs from relitigating issues arising from the same site and transaction, and that the remaining claim failed to state a valid cause of action under the Clean Water Act.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se appeal challenging a mortgage foreclosure involving dozens of defendants. The court held that the appellants forfeited most claims by failing to address them in their brief and that their remaining fraud and RICO allegations were barred by res judicata and the Rooker-Feldman doctrine.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction against Montana's House Bill 359, which restricts 'drag story hours' and 'sexually oriented performances,' finding it likely violates the First Amendment.
The D.C. Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se qui tam complaint, ruling that private individuals lack standing to file such actions on behalf of the United States. The court also denied the appellant's ancillary motions and dismissed portions of his request to supplement the record as moot.
The D.C. Circuit dismissed a petition for review of an SEC order approving a Fair Fund distribution because the petitioner lacked standing. The court held that the petitioner's alleged injuries stemmed from misconduct occurring after the period covered by the settlement, failing to establish the requisite causal connection.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Center for Biological Diversity, holding that the Environmental Protection Agency violated the Endangered Species Act by failing to consult before issuing cadmium water quality recommendations. The court found the plaintiff had standing because the EPA's non-binding recommendations predictably influence state water standards, causing concrete injury to listed species.