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D.C. Circuit Oral Argument AI Transcripts
The following text files contain AI-generated transcripts for oral arguments before the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. You can access audio recordings of these oral arguments from the D.C. Circuit's website.
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January, 2024
| Date | File | Transcript | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2024 | 23-3228 | USA v. Donald Trump | Presidential Immunity - Scope of Criminal Prosecution for Official Acts Post-Impeachment |
| 01/10/2024 | 23-3058 | USA v. Lafonzo Iracks | Sentencing Law - Misinterpretation of Probation's Recommendation and Its Impact on Variance |
| 01/10/2024 | 21-5181 | William Jolley v. USA | Constitutional Law - Jurisdictional Challenges to the Merit System Protection Board's Review Process |
| 01/10/2024 | 21-1272 | Duke Energy Progress, LLC v. FERC | Administrative Law - FERC's Interpretation of Cost Causation and Reimbursement Requirements Under Order 2003 |
| 01/12/2024 | 23-1029 | CP Anchorage Hotel 2, LLC v. NLRB | Labor Law - Duty to Bargain Over Effects of Renovation vs. Decision-Making Authority |
| 01/12/2024 | 22-5219 | Tommy Ho v. Merrick Garland | Employment Law - Title VII Retaliation and Causation Standards in Motion to Dismiss |
| 01/16/2024 | 22-7171 | Estate of Yael Botvin v. Heideman, Nudelman & Kalik, P.C. | Legal Malpractice - Foreseeability of Proximate Cause in Delayed Judgment Against Foreign Sovereign |
| 01/16/2024 | 20-5382 | Earthworks v. DOI | Administrative Law - APA Compliance and Interpretation of Mill Site Limitations under the Mining Law of 1872 |
| 01/17/2024 | 22-1116 | Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. v. FERC | Administrative Law - Application of Mobile Sierra Doctrine to Justification and Refund Orders in Energy Markets |
| 01/19/2024 | 23-1067 | Marin Audubon Society v. FAA | Environmental Law - Compliance with NEPA and the National Parks Air Tour Management Act regarding Categorical Exclusions |
| 01/19/2024 | 22-7131 | Stephen Ollar v. DC | 'Civil Rights - Qualified Immunity and Issue Preclusion in Child Welfare Investigations' |
| 01/22/2024 | 23-7023 | Doraleh Container Terminal SA v. Republic of Djibouti | Intellectual Property - Authority to Confirm Foreign Arbitration Awards under the Federal Arbitration Act |
| 01/22/2024 | 22-7150 | Saad Aljabri v. Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud | Personal Jurisdiction - Allegations of Extraterritorial Targeting and the Need for Jurisdictional Discovery |
| 01/22/2024 | 22-5321 | Jennifer Seed v. EPA | Employment Law - Age Discrimination and Sovereign Immunity under the ADEA |
| 01/23/2024 | 23-1007 | Gemi Spaulding v. Merrick Garland | Administrative Law - Finality of Agency Decisions and Due Process in DEA License Suspension Proceedings |
| 01/23/2024 | 22-5287 | Barbara Kowal v. DOJ | Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - Burden of Proof and Adequacy of Agency Searches in Withholding Records |
| 01/23/2024 | 22-5231 | Barbara Kowal v. DOJ | Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - Burden of Proof and Adequacy of Agency Searches |
| 01/25/2024 | 23-5189 | El Puente v. United States Army Corps of Engineers | Appellate Jurisdiction - Effectiveness of Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice and Finality of Claims |
| 01/25/2024 | 22-3003 | USA v. Naquel Henderson | Criminal Law - Knowledge of Status Element in Felon in Possession Defense Post-Rehaef |
| 01/26/2024 | 23-1091 | Consumers' Research v. FCC | Administrative Law - Non-Delegation Doctrine and the Universal Service Fund's Contribution Mechanism |
February, 2024
| Date | File | Transcript | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2024 | 23-1094 | NextEra Energy Resources, LLC v. FERC | Administrative Law - FERC's Authority to Mandate Upgrades Under the LGIA and Good Utility Practices |
| 02/06/2024 | 22-5273 | Jo Spence v. DVA | Judicial Conduct - Consideration of Pro Se Attorney's Filings in Motion to Dismiss |
| 02/06/2024 | 22-3064 | USA v. Thomas Webster | Constitutional Law - Right to Confront Witnesses and Jury Bias in Criminal Proceedings |
| 02/08/2024 | 23-5129 | Alpine Securities Corporation v. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. | Administrative Law - FINRA's Enforcement Authority and the Appointments Clause |
| 02/08/2024 | 23-1142 | Indu Rawat v. Cmsnr. IRS | Tax Law - Sourcing of Income from Sale of Partnership Interest vs. Inventory Characterization |
| 02/09/2024 | 23-5055 | Asante v. Xavier Becerra | Commerce Clause - Discrimination Against Out-of-State Hospitals in Medicaid Reimbursement |
| 02/09/2024 | 23-1171 | Starbucks Corporation v. NLRB | Labor Law - Scope of Employee Rights to Distribute Union Materials During Paid Time and Breaks |
| 02/12/2024 | 23-3028 | USA v. Jesse Benton | Criminal Law - Preservation of Jury Instruction Challenges and Overlap of Campaign Finance Statutes |
| 02/12/2024 | 23-1069 | Healthy Gulf v. FERC | Environmental Law - NEPA Compliance and FERC's Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions' Significance |
| 02/12/2024 | 22-5319 | Anthony Perry v. Gina Raimondo | Administrative Law - Judicial Review of Merit Systems Protection Board Decisions and Exhaustion Requirements for Federal Employees |
| 02/13/2024 | 23-7061 | Andrew Hanson v. DC | Second Amendment - Common Use of High-Capacity Magazines for Self-Defense |
| 02/13/2024 | 23-7042 | Anthony Givens v. Muriel Bowser | Judicial Conduct - Mootness and the Inherently Transitory Exception in Medicaid Fair Hearing Claims |
| 02/13/2024 | 23-7009 | Wye Oak Technology, Inc. v. Republic of Iraq | 'Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act - Direct Effect Exception and Breach of Contract in International Transactions' |
| 02/14/2024 | 23-1179 | Alon Farhy v. Cmsnr. IRS | Tax Law - Authority of the IRS to Assess Section 6038B Penalties |
| 02/14/2024 | 22-7167 | Diana Valle v. Antonis Karagounis | Civil Rights - Discriminatory Application of Restaurant Policy Based on Race |
| 02/14/2024 | 22-5170 | Andres Cabezas v. FBI | Judicial Review - Adequacy of FOIA Search and Denial of Discovery Motions |
| 02/16/2024 | 23-5004 | Assassination Archives and Research Center v. DOJ | 'Administrative Law - Dismissal for Noncompliance with Court Orders in FOIA Fee Disputes' |
| 02/16/2024 | 23-1045 | Huntsman Petrochemical LLC v. EPA | Administrative Law - EPA's Compliance with the Clean Air Act in Establishing Ethylene Oxide Risk Values |
| 02/16/2024 | 21-5217 | Mark Jordan v. BOP | Administrative Law - Standing and Authority of the Bureau of Prisons to Impose Disciplinary Sanctions |
| 02/20/2024 | 23-7040 | Campaign Legal Center v. 45Committee, Inc. | Administrative Law - Jurisdictional Authority and Majority Vote Requirement for FEC Actions |
| 02/20/2024 | 23-5058 | League of Women Voters of the United States v. Steven Frid | Judicial Conduct - Attorney-Client Privilege and Access to Sealed Materials in Election Law Context |
| 02/20/2024 | 23-1192 | New York State Public Service Commission v. FERC | Administrative Law - Speculation in Rate Setting and Consumer Protection under the Federal Power Act |
| 02/22/2024 | 23-7050 | Jose Vasquez v. DC | 'Qualified Immunity - Police Officer's Duty to Investigate Exculpatory Evidence in False Imprisonment Claims' |
| 02/22/2024 | 22-5221 | Elizabeth Schacht v. Steven Lieberman | Administrative Law - Requirement for Agencies to Provide Reasons for Evidentiary Exclusions in Disciplinary Proceedings |
| 02/22/2024 | 22-3087 | USA v. Troy Smocks | Judicial Conduct - Due Process and Scope of Supervised Release Modifications |
| 02/28/2024 | 23-7038 | Blasket Renewable Investments LLC v. Kingdom of Spain | International Arbitration - Jurisdiction and Consent under the Energy Charter Treaty and EU Law |
| 02/28/2024 | 23-7032 | 9REN Holding S.A.R.L. v. Kingdom of Spain | International Arbitration - Sovereign Immunity and the Applicability of the Energy Charter Treaty |
| 02/28/2024 | 23-7031 | Nextera Energy Global Holdings B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain | Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act - Jurisdictional Authority and Arbitration Agreements in Intra-EU Disputes |
| 02/28/2024 | 23-7008 | Ioan Micula v. Government of Romania | International Arbitration - Jurisdictional Capacity and EU Law Implications in Bilateral Investment Treaty Enforcement |
March, 2024
| Date | File | Transcript | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2024 | 23-1040 | Big Rivers Electric Corporation v. FERC | Administrative Law - Ownership and Control of Transmission Facilities under FERC's Seven Factor Test |
| 03/04/2024 | 22-5243 | Jacquelyn N'jai v. EDUC | 'Personal Jurisdiction - Scope of Government Contacts Exception under DC Long-Arm Statute and First Amendment Limitations' |
| 03/05/2024 | 23-7064 | TIG Insurance Company v. Republic of Argentina | Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act - Jurisdictional Exceptions for Successor Liability and Arbitration Clauses |
| 03/05/2024 | 23-5138 | Srinivasa Mukkavilli v. Ur Jaddou | Administrative Law - Jurisdiction and Agency Discretion in Adjustment of Status Applications |
| 03/05/2024 | 20-1187 | Beyond Nuclear, Inc. v. NRC | Administrative Law - NRC's Authority to Issue Conditional Licenses for Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage |
| 03/07/2024 | 23-1035 | Electric Energy, Inc. v. EPA | Administrative Law - Legislative Rule vs. Interpretive Guidance in Environmental Regulation |
| 03/07/2024 | 22-5124 | Ghulam Ali v. Michael Regan | Disability Law - Reasonable Accommodation and the Interactive Process Under the Rehabilitation Act |
| 03/07/2024 | 22-1056 | Electric Energy, Inc. v. EPA | Administrative Law - Legislative Rule vs. Interpretive Guidance in Environmental Regulation |
| 03/08/2024 | 22-3084 | USA v. Lucas Denney | Sentencing Guidelines - Application of “More Than Minimal Planning” Enhancement in Assault with a Dangerous Weapon |
| 03/08/2024 | 22-1335 | Entergy Arkansas, LLC v. FERC | Administrative Law - Compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act in FERC's Capacity Market Rule Changes |
| 03/11/2024 | 23-5122 | Iowaska Church of Healing v. Daniel Werfel | 'Tax Law - Interaction of RFRA, Controlled Substances Act, and Tax-Exempt Status for Religious Organizations' |
| 03/11/2024 | 23-3080 | USA v. Eghbal Saffarinia | Criminal Law - Constructive Amendment of Indictment and Jury Instruction Errors in Obstruction Charges |
| 03/11/2024 | 23-1239 | Trenton Palmer v. FAA | Administrative Law - Due Process and Application of Federal Rules of Evidence in FAA Enforcement Actions |
| 03/12/2024 | 23-7112 | Bainbridge Fund Ltd. v. Republic of Argentina | 'Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act - Commercial Activity Exception and Waiver Interpretation' |
| 03/12/2024 | 23-5074 | Mohammed Jibril v. Alejandro Mayorkas | Judicial Review - Ex Parte Submissions and Due Process in National Security Cases |
| 03/12/2024 | 23-1042 | Husky Marketing and Supply Company v. FERC | Administrative Law - FERC's Determination of Geographic Market and Market Power Analysis |
| 03/14/2024 | 23-5128 | Catherine Johnson v. Xavier Becerra | 'Administrative Law - Standing and Redressability in Medicare Home Health Services' |
| 03/14/2024 | 20-1298 | Aly Abdellatif v. DHS | Administrative Law - Adequacy of DHS Record Review Process and Implications for Due Process |
| 03/15/2024 | 23-3057 | USA v. Michael Riley | Criminal Law - Obstruction of Justice and the Foreseeability of Grand Jury Proceedings |
| 03/15/2024 | 23-1064 | New Jersey Conservation Foundation v. FERC | Administrative Law - FERC's Compliance with NEPA and the Natural Gas Act in Evaluating Environmental Impact and Market Need |
| 03/18/2024 | 23-1126 | Western Coal Traffic League | 'Administrative Law - Mandamus and the Duty of the Surface Transportation Board to Act on Informational Dockets' |
| 03/18/2024 | 21-3064 | USA v. Antonio Bryant | Fourth Amendment - Seizure and Reasonable Suspicion in Police Encounters |
| 03/21/2024 | 22-1271 | United States Sugar Corporation v. EPA | Environmental Law - Interpretation of “New Source” Definition Under the Clean Air Act and Retroactive Application of Emission Standards |