Court Vacates IRS Rule on Clean Energy Tax Credit Construction Dates
A federal judge vacated an IRS notice redefining when construction begins for clean energy tax credits, ruling the agency’s action was arbitrary and capricious.
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DOJ, California Sue to Block CalPortland’s $712 Million Acquisition of Vulcan’s Ready-Mix Concrete Assets
WASHINGTON (LN) — The Justice Department and California are suing to block CalPortland’s proposed acquisition of Vulcan Materials Company’s ready-mix concrete operations in California, alleging the deal would eliminate substantial competition in San Diego...
Veterans Sue to Block Trump Administration’s Planned 250-Foot Independence Arch
Four veterans and a historic preservation advocate filed suit seeking to halt construction of a 250-foot monumental arch on Memorial Circle, alleging the Trump administration is proceeding without congressional authorization in violation of federal law.
Court Dismisses Sun's Civil Rights Suit Against NYPD and Housing Officials Without Prejudice
A federal judge in Washington dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by Yi Sun against the New York Police Department and state housing officials, denying a request for emergency relief and closing the case without prejudice.
D.C. Housing Authority’s Motion to Dismiss Gay Officer’s Discrimination Suit Denied
A federal judge in Washington denied the D.C. Housing Authority’s motion to dismiss a civil rights suit filed by former Special Police Officer Tyreem Fosque, allowing his claims of sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation to proceed.
USDA Delays on Renewable-Energy Grants Shield Agency From Suit — Farmers Blocked by Exhaustion Rule, Developer by Lack of Standing
A federal court in Washington held Thursday that farmers and rural businesses whose REAP grant applications sat unprocessed for over 18 months could not sue the Agriculture Department because they had bypassed a mandatory administrative-appeals process...
Judge Allows Gay Officer’s Discrimination Claims to Proceed After False Assault Allegations
A federal judge allowed a former D.C. Housing Authority police officer’s employment discrimination claims to proceed after he alleged he was fired based on false sexual assault accusations motivated by his sexual orientation.
Solar Grant Applicants Lose Twice: D.C. Judge Axes REAP Delay Suit Over Exhaustion Failure
A renewable-energy developer and its farmer-clients sued the USDA a second time after losing the first round, only to run into the same jurisdictional walls — and one they never saw coming.
Federal Judge Bars Homeopathy Industry Challenge to FDA Enforcement Shift, Finding Injuries Traced to Earlier Agency Action
A D.C. federal judge threw out the last surviving claim in a suit challenging the FDA's 2022 refusal to restore a permissive enforcement regime for homeopathic drugs, ruling the plaintiffs could not tie their economic injuries to the specific agency action...
D.D.C. Vacates Federal Agencies’ Decision to Remove Protected Bike Lanes from National Mall
The District Court for the District of Columbia has granted summary judgment to the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, holding that the National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration acted arbitrarily and capriciously in deciding to remove...
D.C. Housing Authority Fired Gay Officer Over Fabricated Sexual Assault Accusation, Court Rules Plausible
A federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss a gay former D.C. Housing Authority police officer's Title VII lawsuit alleging the agency fired him based on his sexual orientation after a colleague's sexual assault accusation that the Metropolitan Police...
D.C. Court Lets Gay Officer’s Discrimination Claims Proceed After False Assault Accusation
A federal judge in Washington has denied the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s motion to dismiss, allowing a gay police officer’s employment discrimination lawsuit to move forward.
Judge Blocks Above-Ground White House Ballroom While Permitting Underground National Security Work
A federal judge clarified that his preliminary injunction against a proposed White House ballroom stops above-ground construction but allows below-ground national security facilities to proceed — rejecting the government's argument that the entire project...