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5d ago•4 min read

•DC Circuit affirmed district court decisions against Russia in two consolidated Ukrainian company cases

DC Circuit Upholds Rulings Against Russia in Ukrainian Asset Cases

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed lower court decisions against the Russian Federation in consolidated cases brought by Ukrainian companies seeking compensation for assets seized during Russia's 2014 invasion of Crimea. The February 13, 2026 ruling supports claims by electricity distributor JSC DTEK Krymenergo and petrol station operators under a bilateral investment treaty.

•Cases involve seized electricity distribution and petrol station businesses during 2014 Crimea invasion

5d ago•4 min read

•D.C. Circuit affirmed dismissal of Jordanian company's $53 million judgment enforcement case against Iraq

DC Circuit Affirms Dismissal of $53M Iraq Judgment Enforcement Case

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's dismissal of Mohammad Hilmi Nassif & Partners' attempt to enforce a $53 million Jordanian court judgment against Iraq and its Ministry of Industry & Minerals. The court ruled that no exception to Iraq's sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act applied.

•Court ruled Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act provides sole basis for jurisdiction over foreign states in U.S. courts

1w ago•4 min read

•D.C. Circuit upheld FERC's approval of tariff amendment prohibiting Energy Efficient Resources from bidding in PJM capacity auctions

D.C. Circuit Upholds FERC Ban on Energy Efficiency Bidding

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Feb. 10 that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission properly approved a tariff amendment prohibiting companies from bidding Energy Efficient Resources in capacity auctions run by PJM Interconnection. Affirmed Energy LLC challenged the restriction but lost in a split decision.

•Affirmed Energy LLC's challenge was rejected in a split decision, with Circuit Judge Pan filing a partial dissent

2w ago•4 min read

•D.C. Circuit affirmed district court's partial denial of unsealing DOJ surveillance applications under Stored Communications Act

DC Circuit Affirms Partial Sealing of DOJ Digital Surveillance Orders

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to keep portions of Justice Department applications for non-disclosure orders under the Stored Communications Act sealed, rejecting arguments from Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research that the public has a First Amendment right to access these surveillance records.

•Empower Oversight argued unsuccessfully that applications were judicial records subject to First Amendment access rights

•D.C. Circuit affirmed district court ruling in favor of Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll

DC Circuit Affirms Army's Authority in Elite Intelligence Training Case

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court ruling in favor of Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll in a case challenging the dismissal of Major Andrew Dudt from the Advanced Source Operations Course. The unpublished judgment upholds military discretion in rigorous intelligence training programs.

•Major Andrew Dudt challenged his dismissal from Advanced Source Operations Course for poor performance

•D.C. Circuit granted en banc rehearing in consolidated climate finance cases involving EPA, Citibank, and Climate United Fund

DC Circuit Grants En Banc Review in Climate Fund vs. EPA, Citibank Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted petitions for en banc rehearing in consolidated cases involving Climate United Fund, Citibank, and the EPA. A majority of eligible judges voted in favor of the petitions, with oral arguments scheduled for February 2026.

•Majority of eligible judges voted for rehearing, indicating significant legal importance

Regulatory

•D.C. Circuit dismissed Independent Market Monitor's petition challenging FERC decision on meeting access

D.C. Circuit Dismisses PJM Market Monitor's Access Appeal for Lack of Standing

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a petition by the Independent Market Monitor for PJM Interconnection, ruling the monitor lacked standing to challenge FERC's decision allowing PJM to exclude the monitor from board-liaison committee meetings.

•Court ruled the monitor lacked standing to challenge PJM's exclusion from Board-Liaison Committee meetings

•D.C. Circuit unanimously affirmed district court's dismissal of lawsuit against President Trump

D.C. Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Uzamere Lawsuit Against Trump

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by business owner Cheryl D. Uzamere against President Donald Trump and other federal officials. The three-judge panel ruled that Uzamere's complaint failed to meet basic federal pleading standards.

•Court ruled plaintiff's complaint failed to meet basic federal pleading standards under Bell Atlantic v. Twombly

Regulatory

3w ago•2 min read

•D.C. Circuit affirmed dismissal of Consumer Financial Protection Act claims against Ocwen Financial Corporation

D.C. Circuit Blocks Consumer Suits Against Mortgage Servicer Ocwen

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of consumer claims against Ocwen Financial Corporation, ruling that homeowners cannot privately enforce Consumer Financial Protection Act provisions. The January 2026 decision limits private enforcement of federal consumer protection laws.

•Court ruled consumers cannot privately enforce CFPB sections 5531 and 5536 without explicit congressional authorization