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D.C. Circuit Oral Argument AI Transcripts
The text files below are AI-generated transcripts of oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. MP3 recordings of these arguments are publicly hosted on the official CADC website. Links labeled 
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Note: Several oral argument transcripts are incomplete because full oral argument audio files could not be downloaded from the DC Circuit's server. In these cases, “[incomplete]” is appended to the case names below.
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January, 2024
| Date | Docket | MP3 | 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 [incomplete] |
| 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 | Docket | MP3 | 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 [incomplete] |
| 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 [incomplete] |
| 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 | Docket | MP3 | 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 |
April, 2024
| Date | Docket | MP3 | Transcript | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2024 | 23-7044 | |
USA v. USCC Wireless Investment, Inc. | Public Disclosure Bar - Distinction Between Substantially Similar Allegations and New Evidence of Fraud |
| 04/01/2024 | 23-7041 | |
USA v. U.S. Cellular Corporation | False Claims Act - Public Disclosure Bar and Original Source Exception |
| 04/01/2024 | 23-5142 | |
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Xavier Becerra | Administrative Law - Definition of Biological Product and Active Ingredient in FDA Regulation |
| 04/02/2024 | 23-1160 | |
Thomas Shands v. Cmsnr. IRS | Tax Law - Whistleblower Award Eligibility and Causation in OVDI Proceedings |
| 04/05/2024 | 23-5175 | |
Delaware Valley Regional Center, LLC v. DHS | Administrative Law - Final Agency Action and Interpretation of Infrastructure Project Eligibility Under EB-5 Visa Program |
| 04/05/2024 | 23-1133 | |
Paragould Light & Water Commission v. FERC | Administrative Law - Cost Allocation and Benefits Justification in Energy Regulation |
| 04/05/2024 | 22-3069 | |
USA v. James Hutchings, Jr. | Fourth Amendment - Probable Cause and the Scope of Search Warrant Execution |
| 04/09/2024 | 23-7059 | |
Darrell Wilcox v. Georgetown University | ERISA - Standing and Pleading Standards for Fiduciary Duty Claims in Retirement Plans |
| 04/09/2024 | 23-5118 | |
James Connell, III v. CIA | 'FOIA - Credibility of CIA's Glomar Response and Official Acknowledgment Doctrine' |
| 04/09/2024 | 22-1059 | |
Tenaska Clear Creek Wind, LLC v. FERC | Administrative Law - Cost Allocation Standards under the Federal Power Act and FERC's Authority |
| 04/11/2024 | 23-7036 | |
Agudas Chasidei Chabad of United States v. Russian Federation | 'Foreign Sovereign Immunity - Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Appealability in Attachment Actions' |
| 04/11/2024 | 23-5140 | |
Citizens for Constitutional Integrity v. Census Bureau | Constitutional Law - Article III Standing and Redressability in Malapportionment Claims |
| 04/11/2024 | 22-3068 | |
USA v. Salusthian Lutamila | Sentencing Guidelines - Interpretation of “Loss” in Fraud Cases: Actual vs. Intended Loss |
| 04/16/2024 | 22-1074 | |
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company LLC v. EPA | Administrative Law - Retroactive Application of RFS Compliance Costs and Hardship Exemption Eligibility for Small Refineries [incomplete] |
| 04/16/2024 | 22-1073 | |
Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company LLC v. EPA | Administrative Law - Retroactive Application of RFS Compliance Costs and Hardship Exemption Eligibility [incomplete] |
| 04/19/2024 | 23-7057 | |
Marga Pierre-Noel v. Bridges Public Charter School | Special Education Law - Definition of Transportation Under IDEA and Obligations for Home Pickup |
| 04/19/2024 | 23-1139 | |
Mark Gaskill v. SEC | Administrative Law - Finality of SEC Orders and Jurisdictional Challenges in Expungement Requests |
| 04/19/2024 | 22-7142 | |
Andre Ferguson v. WMATA | Employment Discrimination - Racial Bias and Hostile Work Environment Claims in Summary Judgment Context |
| 04/22/2024 | 23-7016 | |
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd v. Federal Republic of Nigeria | Sovereign Immunity - Applicability of the FSIA Arbitration Exception in Investor-State Disputes |
| 04/22/2024 | 23-1075 | |
Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC v. FERC | Administrative Law - Interpretation of “Will Not Comply” in Water Quality Certification Regulations |
| 04/25/2024 | 23-5110 | |
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals v. Lawrence Tabak | First Amendment - Viewpoint Discrimination and Keyword Blocking in Social Media Comments |
| 04/25/2024 | 23-3177 | |
USA v. Frederick Gooding | Judicial Conduct - Timeliness and Grounds for Raising Judicial Bias Claims on Appeal |
| 04/25/2024 | 23-1248 | |
Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas v. EPA | Administrative Law - Statutory Authority of the EPA to Regulate Biogas Producers under the Renewable Fuel Standard |
May, 2024
| Date | Docket | MP3 | Transcript | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2024 | 23-7033 | |
Henry Searcy, Jr. v. DeMaurice Smith | Intellectual Property Law - Preemption of State Law Claims by Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act |
| 05/01/2024 | 23-5076 | |
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians v. Debra Haaland | Statutory Interpretation - Purpose of Fund Interest Under Michigan Settlement Act and Indian Gaming Regulatory Act |
| 05/01/2024 | 23-1041 | |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company v. FERC | Administrative Law - Interpretation of “Ultimate Consumer” in Federal Energy Regulation and Grandfathering Provisions |
| 05/06/2024 | 23-5178 | |
Katherine Pacheco Quiros v. Molly Amador | 'Administrative Law - Mandamus Relief and the Finality of Visa Application Decisions' |
| 05/06/2024 | 23-5159 | |
Matthew Green v. DOJ | Intellectual Property Law - First Amendment Implications of the DMCA's Anti-Circumvention Provisions |
| 05/06/2024 | 23-3046 | |
USA v. Tristan Stevens | 'Sentencing Guidelines - Interpretation of “Aggravated Assault” and Application of Commentary Definitions' |
| 05/07/2024 | 23-5152 | |
Carol Lewis v. Xavier Becerra | 'Class Action Certification - Merits Determination and Standing in Medicare Claims' |
| 05/07/2024 | 23-5149 | |
J. Sidak v. United States International Trade Commission | Administrative Law - Enforcement of Protective Orders Issued by Unconstitutionally Appointed ALJs |
| 05/07/2024 | 23-1046 | |
Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Inc. v. FERC | Administrative Law - NEPA Compliance and Causal Connection in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis |
| 05/09/2024 | 23-1294 | |
Encep Nurjaman | Military Commissions Act - Applicability of Torture Evidence in Referral Stage vs. Pretrial Proceedings |
| 05/09/2024 | 22-5302 | |
Leatrice Tanner-Brown v. Debra Haaland | Constitutional Law - Standing and Equal Protection for Cherokee Freedmen in Claims Against the Federal Government |
| 05/09/2024 | 21-3081 | |
USA v. Chance Barrow | Criminal Law - Wire Fraud and the Definition of Property Deprivation in Employment Context |
| 05/10/2024 | 23-7073 | |
Jeffrey Clark | Legal Issue - Federal Officer Removal Statute and Bar Discipline Proceedings |
| 05/10/2024 | 23-5094 | |
Heidi Stirrup v. DOD | Administrative Law - Authority of the Secretary of Defense to Dismiss Advisory Board Members and Standing to Challenge Removal |
| 05/10/2024 | 22-3078 | |
USA v. Denzell Moore | Sentencing Law - Procedural and Substantive Errors in Upward Variance and Consecutive Sentencing |
| 05/13/2024 | 23-5169 | |
Dorian Van Horn v. Carlos Del Toro | Employment Law - Age Discrimination and Interpretation of Mobility Policy in Federal Employment |
| 05/13/2024 | 22-5251 | |
Michael S. Owlfeather-Gorbey v. Avery | 'Prison Litigation Reform Act - Imminent Danger Exception and Nexus Requirement for In Forma Pauperis Status' |
| 05/16/2024 | 23-5100 | |
Lester Leach v. Janet Yellen | Employment Law - Retaliation and Discrimination in Administrative Investigations |
| 05/16/2024 | 23-1173 | |
Interstate Natural Gas Association of America v. PHMSA | Administrative Law - Compliance with Cost-Benefit Analysis Requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act and the Safety Act |
| 05/17/2024 | 23-1175 | |
City of Port Isabel v. FERC | Environmental Law - NEPA Compliance and the Requirement for a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in Light of New Environmental Justice Data |
| 05/17/2024 | 23-1174 | |
City of Port Isabel v. FERC | Environmental Law - NEPA Compliance and the Requirement for Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements |
| 05/17/2024 | 22-5310 | |
Tammy Hartzler v. Alejandro Mayorkas | Employment Law - Retaliation and Discrimination in Performance Evaluation and Termination |
September, 2024
| Date | Docket | MP3 | Transcript | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/2024 | 23-5186 | |
Caitlin O'Hare v. Martin O'Malley | Social Security Law - Evaluation of Disability Claims and Function-by-Function Analysis |
| 09/05/2024 | 23-5173 | |
America First Legal Foundation v. USDA | Presidential Communications Privilege - Scope and Applicability in FOIA Requests for Agency Documents |
| 09/06/2024 | 23-7160 | |
Aenergy, S.A. v. Republic of Angola | 'Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act - Jurisdiction and Forum Non-Convenience in International Contract Disputes' |
| 09/06/2024 | 23-5038 | |
Carter Page v. James Comey | Intellectual Property - Disclosure of FISA-Acquired Information and Statute of Limitations in Surveillance Claims |
| 09/06/2024 | 23-1089 | |
Hecate Energy LLC v. FERC | Administrative Law - FERC's Arbitrary Cost Threshold and Undue Discrimination in Interconnection Processes |
| 09/10/2024 | 23-7109 | |
Elisabeth Regina von Pezold v. Republic of Zimbabwe | Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act - Interpretation of Arbitration Exception vs. Implied Waiver of Sovereign Immunity |
| 09/10/2024 | 23-5183 | |
Crowley Government Services, Inc. v. GSA | Administrative Law - Authority of GSA to Audit Contracts and Definition of “Carrier” Under the Transportation Act |
| 09/10/2024 | 23-1226 | |
Healthy Gulf v. FERC | Administrative Law - Natural Gas Act Compliance and NEPA Segmentation Analysis |
| 09/12/2024 | 23-7130 | |
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC v. Korea Electric Power Corp. | Declaratory Judgment Act - Standing and Private Right of Action under Atomic Energy Act |
| 09/12/2024 | 23-1347 | |
Food Marketplace, Inc. v. EPA | Administrative Law - EPA's Interpretation of “Availability” Under the AIM Act and Compliance Deadlines |
| 09/13/2024 | 23-5220 | |
Cigar Association of America v. FDA | Administrative Law - FDA's Regulatory Authority and Evidence Consideration for Premium Cigars |
| 09/13/2024 | 20-1317 | |
Sierra Club v. DOT | Administrative Law - Notice and Comment Requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act for LNG Transportation Rulemaking |
| 09/16/2024 | 24-1113 | |
TikTok Inc. v. Merrick Garland | First Amendment - Targeting of Speech by Foreign Ownership and Content Manipulation Concerns |
| 09/16/2024 | 23-3198 | |
USA v. Cynthia Ballenger | Criminal Law - Mens Rea and Intent to Disrupt Official Proceedings in Capitol Breach Case |
| 09/19/2024 | 24-5205 | |
KashiEX v. Commodities Futures Trading Commission | Administrative Law - Interpretation of “Involves” in the Commodity Exchange Act Regarding Event Contracts on Elections [incomplete] |
| 09/19/2024 | 23-7093 | |
Timothy Jenkins v. Howard University | Federal Jurisdiction - Interpretation of Federal Charter vs. State Law Governance of Howard University |
| 09/19/2024 | 23-5233 | |
Stephen Thaler v. Shira Perlmutter | Intellectual Property - Copyrightability of AI-Generated Works in Absence of Human Authorship |
| 09/19/2024 | 23-1237 | |
Acumen Capital Partners, LLC v. NLRB | Labor Law - Knowledge and Animus in Discharge of Employee for Union Activity |
| 09/20/2024 | 23-7080 | |
Estate of Jeremy Isadore Levin v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Intellectual Property Law - Jurisdictional Conflicts in TRIA and Forfeiture Actions |
| 09/20/2024 | 21-1256 | |
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation v. FERC | Administrative Law - Interpretation of Tariff Provisions and Rights to Rate Base Adjustments for System Upgrades |
| 09/24/2024 | 24-3011 | |
USA v. James Little | Double Jeopardy - Legality of Increasing Sentence Post-Appeal and Crediting of Probation Against Imprisonment |
| 09/25/2024 | 23-7139 | |
USA v. Ramiro Lozano | False Claims Act - Public Disclosure Bar and Original Source Exception |
| 09/25/2024 | 23-5200 | |
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. FDA | Statutory Interpretation - Fast Track Designation Criteria and the Role of Drug Development Status |
| 09/26/2024 | 23-7116 | |
Chazz Clevinger v. Advocacy Holdings, Inc. | Intellectual Property - Enforcement of Non-Compete Agreement and Standards for Irreparable Harm |
| 09/26/2024 | 23-1050 | |
Cory Smith v. Cmsnr. IRS | Judicial Conduct - Withdrawal of Legal Arguments and Implications for Future Tax Litigation |
| 09/26/2024 | 21-5275 | |
N.S. v. Robert Dixon | Administrative Law - Delegation of Immigration Authority and the Role of the U.S. Marshals |
| 09/27/2024 | 23-7124 | |
Calvert Potter v. DC | 'Civil Contempt - Enforcement of Permanent Injunction Regarding Religious Accommodations for Facial Hair' |
| 09/27/2024 | 23-5069 | |
Fleta Sabra v. United States Customs and Border Protection | Administrative Law - Adequacy of FOIA Search and Compliance with Agency Policy |
| 09/27/2024 | 23-1281 | |
VTCU Corp. v. NLRB | Labor Law - Election Misconduct and Standards of Review for Voter Disenfranchisement |
October, 2024
| Date | Docket | MP3 | Transcript | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2024 | 23-1134 | |
Capital Power Corporation v. FERC | Administrative Law - Section 205 vs. Section 206 of the Federal Power Act and Reactive Power Compensation |
| 10/01/2024 | 22-5259 | |
Michael Henry v. Frank Kendall III | Judicial Review - Jurisdictional Limits on Collateral Attacks of Military Court Decisions |
| 10/04/2024 | 23-5083 | |
State of Georgia v. DOJ | FOIA Exemption 5 - Interpretation of Intra-Agency Privilege in Multi-Party Litigation Context |
| 10/07/2024 | 22-1239 | |
Roy Meidinger v. Cmsnr. IRS | Tax Law - Jurisdictional Threshold for Whistleblower Claims and Administrative Actions |
| 10/07/2024 | 21-1133 | |
Patrick Kennedy v. Cmsnr. IRS | Tax Law - Jurisdictional Standards for Whistleblower Claims and the Requirement of Proceeds |
| 10/08/2024 | 23-7051 | |
Nia Lucas v. American Federation of Government Employees | Labor Law - Preclusion of Federal Anti-Discrimination Claims Against Unions Under the CSRA |
| 10/08/2024 | 23-3187 | |
USA v. Jonathan Munafo | 'Sentencing - Breach of Plea Agreement and First Amendment Implications in Allocution' |
| 10/08/2024 | 23-1261 | |
IGas Holdings, Inc. v. EPA | Administrative Law - Arbitrary and Capricious Standard in EPA's HFC Allowance Allocation Methodology |
| 10/10/2024 | 23-5091 | |
Abram Harris v. U.S. Department of Transportation FMCSA | 'Federal Jurisdiction - Validity of Removal from State Court After Dismissal' |
| 10/10/2024 | 23-1236 | |
Kimball Wind, LLC v. FERC | Statutory Interpretation - Section 211A of the Federal Power Act and Disparate Treatment in Transmission Cost Allocation |
| 10/11/2024 | 22-5235 | |
Roger Hall v. CIA | Freedom of Information Act - Adequacy of CIA's Search for Operational Records Related to POWs |
| 10/11/2024 | 22-3025 | |
USA v. Edward Magruder | 'Criminal Procedure - Validity of Warrantless Search and Withdrawal of Guilty Plea' |
| 10/15/2024 | 24-5004 | |
Simon Ateba v. Karine Jean-Pierre | First Amendment - Unbridled Discretion in Congressional Press Credentialing and Its Impact on Journalistic Access |
| 10/15/2024 | 23-3166 | |
USA v. Darrell Neely | Criminal Law - Venue Transfer and Presumptive Prejudice in January 6th Cases |
| 10/15/2024 | 23-1216 | |
Garret O'Boyle v. DOJ | 'Whistleblower Protection - Judicial Review and Jurisdictional Limitations for FBI Employees' |
| 10/17/2024 | 23-1290 | |
City of Billings v. TSA | Administrative Law - TSA's Authority to Shift Aviation Worker Screening Responsibilities to Airport Operators |
| 10/18/2024 | 24-7013 | |
Iztok Plevnik v. Eugene Sullivan | Contract Law - Common Law Fraud and Intent to Perform in Attorney-Client Relationship |
| 10/18/2024 | 23-7174 | |
Hulley Enterprises Ltd. v. Russian Federation | Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act - Delegation of Jurisdictional Questions to Arbitrators vs. Judicial Authority |
| 10/18/2024 | 23-1288 | |
Stingray Pipeline Company, L.L.C. v. FERC | Administrative Law - Public Convenience and Necessity in Pipeline Abandonment Conditions |
| 10/21/2024 | 23-7142 | |
Junius Joyner, III v. Morrison and Foerster LLP | Civil Rights - Pleading Standards for Racial Discrimination Claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 |
| 10/21/2024 | 23-7076 | |
August Cabrera v. Islamic Republic of Iran | Intellectual Property - Standing of In Utero Plaintiffs Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act |
| 10/21/2024 | 20-1503 | |
Sierra Club v. DOE | Administrative Law - DOE's Compliance with NEPA and APA in Assessing Climate Impacts of LNG Exports |
| 10/24/2024 | 23-5236 | |
Human Rights Defense Center v. United States Park Police | Judicial Conduct - Privacy Interests in FOIA Requests for Law Enforcement Officer Misconduct |
| 10/25/2024 | 23-7169 | |
Marseille-Kliniken AG v. Republic of Equatorial Guinea | Arbitration Law - Jurisdiction and Delegation of Authority in Dispute Resolution Clauses |
| 10/25/2024 | 22-1334 | |
Entergy Arkansas, LLC v. FERC | Administrative Law - FERC's Arbitrary Rejection of Tariff Change and Market Power Concerns |
| 10/29/2024 | 23-5273 | |
Matthew Hight v. DHS | Administrative Law - Inconsistent Treatment and Rational Basis in Agency Decision-Making |
| 10/29/2024 | 23-3208 | |
USA v. Casey Cusick | Criminal Law - Sufficiency of Information and First Amendment Rights in Capitol Protests |
November, 2024
| Date | Docket | MP3 | Transcript | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2024 | 23-1177 | |
Center for Biological Diversity v. EPA | Administrative Law - Clean Air Act Compliance and Endangered Species Act Consultation Requirements |
| 11/04/2024 | 23-3174 | |
USA v. Yvonne St Cyr | Evidentiary Law - Exclusion of Video Evidence and Its Impact on Mens Rea Defense |
| 11/04/2024 | 22-5303 | |
Project for Privacy and Surveillance Accountabili v. DOJ | 'FOIA - Scope of Requests and the Application of Glomar Responses in National Security Contexts' |
| 11/04/2024 | 22-1184 | |
Fahmi Moharam v. TSA | Administrative Law - Mootness and the Scope of Judicial Review in No-Fly List Cases |
| 11/04/2024 | 21-5166 | |
Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc v. Gina Raimondo | Statutory Interpretation - Authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act Regarding Industry-Funded Monitoring in Fisheries [incomplete] |
| 11/05/2024 | 24-1017 | |
LTD Broadband, LLC v. FCC | Administrative Law - FCC's Application of Heightened Standard of Review in Long-Form Application Process |
| 11/05/2024 | 23-5280 | |
USA v. Facebook, Inc. | Administrative Law - FTC's Authority to Modify Injunctive Relief in Light of Court-Approved Consent Decree |
| 11/05/2024 | 23-3027 | |
USA v. Aaron Thorpe | Criminal Procedure - Rule 48A Dismissal Authority Post-Conviction and Public Interest Considerations |
| 11/07/2024 | 24-1058 | |
Secretary of Labor v. Industrial TurnAround Corporation | Administrative Law - Authority of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission to Reopen Final Orders Under the Mine Act |
| 11/07/2024 | 23-7176 | |
Michael Hurd, Jr. v. DC | 'Substantive Due Process - Standards for Re-incarceration and the “Shocks the Conscience” Test' |
| 11/07/2024 | 23-5088 | |
David Rudometkin v. Christine E. Wormuth | Administrative Law - Jurisdictional Threshold of APA Claims and the Tucker Act's Applicability |
| 11/08/2024 | 23-7095 | |
Eugene Hudson, Jr. v. American Federation of Government Employees | 'Attorney's Fees - Validity of Lodestar Method and Evidence of Contemporaneous Time Records' |
| 11/08/2024 | 16-3009 | |
USA v. Bryan Burwell | Statutory Interpretation - Divisibility of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a) Regarding Robbery and Extortion [incomplete] |
| 11/12/2024 | 24-5089 | |
Sealed Case | Statutory Interpretation - Validity of Omnibus Non-Disclosure Orders under 18 U.S.C. § 2705B |
| 11/12/2024 | 23-3074 | |
USA v. Jeffrey Brown | Criminal Law - Use of Pepper Spray as a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon Under 18 U.S.C. § 111 |
| 11/14/2024 | 23-1334 | |
Industrial Energy Consumers of America v. FERC | Administrative Law - Just and Reasonable Rate Standard and Standing in FERC Incentive Orders |
| 11/15/2024 | 24-1001 | |
Sealed Case | Tax Law - Standard of Review in Whistleblower Award Determinations and Substantial Contribution |
| 11/18/2024 | 24-7030 | |
Amaplat Mauritius Ltd. v. Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation | Foreign Sovereign Immunity - Implied Waiver under the New York Convention vs. Enforcement of Foreign Judgments |
| 11/18/2024 | 24-5050 | |
Yanping Chen v. FBI | First Amendment - Balancing Test for Journalist's Privilege in Privacy Act Cases |
| 11/18/2024 | 24-1004 | |
Radio Communications Corporation v. FCC | Statutory Interpretation - Eligibility Criteria for Class A Low Power Television Licenses Under the Low Power Protection Act |
| 11/19/2024 | 20-7077 | |
Joshua Atchley v. AstraZeneca UK Limited | Intellectual Property Law - Aiding and Abetting Liability under the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Nexus Requirement |
| 11/20/2024 | 24-7059 | |
Media Matters for America v. Warren Paxton, Jr. | First Amendment - Chilling Effects of Administrative Subpoena on Journalistic Freedom |
| 11/20/2024 | 23-5275 | |
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies v. HUD | Administrative Law - Disparate Impact Liability Under the Fair Housing Act and Its Constitutional Implications |
| 11/20/2024 | 23-1291 | |
American Whitewater v. FERC | Administrative Law - FERC's Substantial Evidence Requirement and Speculative Benefits of Dam Removal |
| 11/21/2024 | 23-5308 | |
Center for Biological Diversity v. DOI | Environmental Law - Standing and Cumulative Impact of Multiple Drilling Permits |
| 11/21/2024 | 23-3133 | |
USA v. Joshua Doolin | Criminal Law - Vagueness Challenge to Civil Disorder Statute and Obstruction of Justice Enhancement |
| 11/21/2024 | 22-1030 | |
American Gas Association v. DOE | Administrative Law - Interpretation of Performance Characteristics Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) |
| 11/22/2024 | 24-1079 | |
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc v. NLRB | Administrative Law - Standards for Evaluating NLRB Election Conduct and Employee Free Choice |
| 11/22/2024 | 23-5310 | |
Battle Creek Health System v. Xavier Becerra | Administrative Law - Jurisdiction of the Provider Reimbursement Review Board over Medicare Payment Determinations |
| 11/22/2024 | 23-5288 | |
Tobias Jones v. United States Secret Service | Bivens Doctrine - Applicability of First and Fourth Amendment Claims Against Secret Service Officers in a National Security Context |
| 11/22/2024 | 22-7104 | |
Issouf Coubaly v. Cargill Incorporated | Standing - Causation and Indirect Liability in Human Trafficking Claims |
December, 2024
| Date | Docket | MP3 | Transcript | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | 24-7047 | |
Mady Schubarth v. BVVG Bodenverwertungs- Und -Verwaltungs GMBH | 'Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act - Expropriation Exception and the Role of Occupying Powers' |
| 12/03/2024 | 23-3064 | |
USA v. Lloyd Cruz, Jr. | Fourth Amendment - Scope and Particularity of Geofence Warrants in Relation to General Warrants |
| 12/05/2024 | 23-7146 | |
Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund v. M & K Employee Solutions, LLC | ERISA - Withdrawal Liability and Retroactive Interest Rate Adjustments |
| 12/05/2024 | 23-3238 | |
USA v. Anthony Sargent | Sentencing Guidelines - Cross-Reference Application and Double Counting of Offenses |
| 12/05/2024 | 23-1164 | |
Troy Grove v. NLRB | Labor Law - Determination of Impasse in Collective Bargaining Negotiations and Unfair Labor Practices |
| 12/06/2024 | 24-1120 | |
State of West Virginia v. EPA | Administrative Law - Achievability of EPA's 90% Carbon Capture Standard and Fuel Switching Requirements |
| 12/09/2024 | 23-5251 | |
Ammar Al-Baluchi v. Lloyd Austin III | Administrative Law - Authority of the Secretary of the Army to Unilaterally Change Multi-Service Regulation AR 190-8 Regarding Detainee Medical Commissions |
| 12/09/2024 | 23-5006 | |
Sylvia Farrington v. Alejandro Mayorkas | Employment Law - Causation and Retaliation in Federal Employment Termination |
| 12/09/2024 | 23-1264 | |
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation v. FERC | Administrative Law - FERC's Reversal of Tariff Amendment and the Standards for Cost Allocation [incomplete] |
| 12/10/2024 | 24-5049 | |
John Doe v. Jonathan McKernan | Judicial Discretion - Privacy Interests in Pseudonymous Litigation for Pardoned Criminal Convictions |
| 12/10/2024 | 24-5011 | |
Michael Hill v. DOI | Tribal Governance - Authority of the Tribal Chairman to Extend Deadline for Water Rights Compact |
| 12/10/2024 | 24-3016 | |
USA v. Ralph Celentano, III | Criminal Law - Self-Defense Instruction and the Burden of Proof Regarding Excessive Force by Law Enforcement |
| 12/12/2024 | 24-7032 | |
USA v. Tata Consultancy Services, LTD | Intellectual Property Law - Reverse False Claims Act and Visa Program Compliance Obligations |
| 12/12/2024 | 24-7025 | |
Robert Goodrich v. Bank of America N.A. | Fiduciary Duty - Disclosure Obligations and Client Instructions in Investment Management |
| 12/13/2024 | 23-5232 | |
Doc Society v. Antony Blinken | Administrative Law - Judicial Review of Immigration Disclosure Requirements and First Amendment Implications |
| 12/13/2024 | 23-3044 | |
USA v. Ronnard Williams | Fourth Amendment - Reasonable Expectation of Privacy vs. Officer Safety in Traffic Stops |
| 12/13/2024 | 23-1235 | |
Hood River Distillers, Inc. v. NLRB | Labor Law - Determination of Impasse in Collective Bargaining Negotiations |
| 12/16/2024 | 24-5076 | |
Adam Steele v. USA | Judicial Procedure - Claim Splitting and Res Judicata in Tax Litigation |
| 12/16/2024 | 24-3005 | |
USA v. Roberto Adams | Criminal Procedure - Plain Error Review and Jury Instruction on Defendant's Silence |
| 12/16/2024 | 24-1050 | |
Commonwealth of Kentucky v. EPA | Administrative Law - EPA's Authority to Reconsider Air Quality Standards Without a Thorough Review |
| 12/18/2024 | 24-1048 | |
Estate of Joseph A. Insinga v. Cmsnr. IRS | Tax Law - Substantial Contribution of Whistleblower Information in Economic Substance Determination |
| 12/18/2024 | 23-7135 | |
Jane Doe v. DC | Title IX - Deliberate Indifference and Retaliation in Response to Sexual Assault Allegation |
| 12/18/2024 | 23-3178 | |
USA v. Jolene Eicher | Criminal Law - Knowledge Requirement for Trespassing and Disorderly Conduct in Capitol Riot Context |