D.C. Circuit (incl. bankruptcy)

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is the Federal District Court in Washington, DC. The circuit is often referred to as “the District”, “Washington”, and often referred to by its initials, D.C., and is the capital of the United States.

The District of Columbia is governed by the US Constitution, which gives it the jurisdictional power to Congress, so it is not governed by any one state in the United States. The Federal District courthouse sits in the District of Columbia City Hall Building at Judiciary Square. The DC Court of Appeals and the  Superior Court of the District of Columbia make up the local court system in that district.

“The court of last resort” is often what the District of Columbia is referred to, as parties should try to have their cases settled in their respective state or circuit courts. The court has the authority to hear all final orders, specified interlocutory orders, judgments, and decisions which are made by certain government agencies in D.C. The Court is also permitted to hear cases which need to have cases which present questions of law presented by the Supreme Court heard. Given its power through Congress, the court is authorized to review proposed rules from trial courts and develop its own rules for proceedings which go through the court.

Currently there are eight associate judges and the circuit judge which are hearing cases which come through the District of Columbia circuit. At this level, judges are appointed to 15-year terms after being nominated by the President and appointed by the US Senate. Currently, the chief justice of the circuit is Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, who was initially appointed during the Clinton administration as an associate judge.

Unlike other circuits, the District of Columbia circuit issues MOJs, or memorandums of justice in cases where decisions do not result in new law. MOJs are also issued in cases where cases don’t decide on an important issue/federal question, or in cases which don’t interpret a statute or concept, which hasn’t yet been decided on. The court also publishes opinions in cases where both litigants and the trial court, create a new law, interpret statutes, or interpret important concepts in the legal system.

The National Law Review covers a broad range of MOJ findings as well as case opinions which are decided by the District of Columbia circuit. We cover: federal questions, retaliation claims, cybersecurity claims, Agency news, labor and employment, and other important federally driven cases. The National Law Review also focuses on appointments, and general news and elections , bankruptcy, tax cases, and other cases which go through the circuit’s system.   

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Dec
13
2017
CUNA Supports Mulvaney as Acting CFPB Director Ballard Spahr LLP
Jan
22
2018
DOJ responds to English’s emergency motion for expedited appeal Ballard Spahr LLP
Mar
29
2018
Student loan servicers seek to clarify federal preemption of state student loan servicing regulations in suit to enjoin Washington, D.C. law Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
9
2018
Zillow Successful in Lawsuit Triggered by CFPB Investigation Ballard Spahr LLP
Feb
26
2018
DOJ files opposition brief in English preliminary injunction appeal Ballard Spahr LLP
Oct
11
2018
Court Hears Argument in Association’s Attempt to Block Dept. of Education “Borrower Defense” Rule from Taking Effect on Oct. 12 Ballard Spahr LLP
Dec
7
2016
D.C. Judge Rejects Joint Defense Privilege Claim; Orders Would-be Merger Partners to Produce Sensitive Emails to DOJ K&L Gates
Jul
30
2020
Appellate Court's Reversal in AHA v. Azar Poses Existential Threat to Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System K&L Gates
Mar
20
2018
The D.C. Circuit Calls Out the FCC – Striking Key Elements of Its 2015 TCPA Order, While Upholding Certain Provisions K&L Gates
Feb
24
2021
D.C. Circuit Grants EPA's Request to Keep Clean Power Plan on Ice K&L Gates
Jun
3
2021
D.C. Circuit Affirms that Offshore Wind Lease Does Not Trigger NEPA Review K&L Gates
Dec
21
2016
FERC Issues Notice of Inquiry on Income Tax Allowance Policy Statement and ROE Methodology K&L Gates
Jun
7
2021
COVID-19: Moratorium Madness: Will Challenges to The Eviction Order Force the CDC's Hand? K&L Gates
Aug
7
2020
340B Update: Appeals Court Upholds 340B Payment Reduction Under the OPPS as CMS Proposes Further Reductions for CY 2021 K&L Gates
Feb
5
2018
Back from the Dead: The D.C. Circuit Breaths Life Into RESPA Section 8 Safe Harbor K&L Gates
Mar
25
2021
Hospitals Ask Supreme Court to Reverse Site-Neutral, 340B Payment Rulings K&L Gates
Oct
21
2016
D.C. Circuit Keeps the Conversation Going in ACA Challenge to FCC’s 2015 Order K&L Gates
Jan
26
2021
DC Circuit Vacates Trump's Ace Rule and Deals Biden's EPA New Hand for Regulating Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions K&L Gates
Aug
2
2021
The End of The Mcgahn Litigation Saga: House Subpoena Power Is Vindicated, for Now K&L Gates
Aug
30
2023
Spot Bitcoin ETFS – Coming to an Exchange Near You (Maybe)! K&L Gates
Jul
5
2022
United States: Grayscale Appeals to DC Circuit on SEC Denial of Bitcoin ETP K&L Gates
Aug
14
2017
Into The Breach: D.C. Circuit Weighs in on Circuit Split Regarding Standing in Data Breach Class Actions K&L Gates
Feb
12
2018
Saved By The En Banc: CFPB Appears Here To Stay K&L Gates
May
10
2021
COVID-19: Federal Judge Rules CDC Not Authorized To Issue Nationwide Eviction Moratorium K&L Gates
Apr
4
2017
D.C. Circuit Holds that FCC Lacks Authority to Require Opt-Out Notices for Solicited Faxes, Vacates FCC Order K&L Gates
Jun
15
2017
To Disclose or Not to Disclose? D.C. Circuit Resolves Clash Between FOIA’s Exemption 4 and Section 308 of the Clean Water Act K&L Gates
May
8
2018
U.S. District Court for DC Dismisses CSBS' Challenge Regarding Federal Fintech Charter, All Eyes on the OCC K&L Gates
Jan
12
2021
Potential Major Change For U.S. Prepaid Products: Paypal VS CFPB Court Vacates Two Significant Restrictions in CFPB’S Prepaid Account Rule K&L Gates
Mar
29
2019
Hydro Newsletter - Volume 6, Issue 4 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Dec
13
2016
Dakota Access Challenges Army Corps After Easement Determination Stalled Van Ness Feldman LLP
Mar
30
2018
Hydro Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 4 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Jul
31
2018
Hydro Newsletter - Volume 5, Issue 8: July 31/2018 Van Ness Feldman LLP
Oct
17
2018
Landmark FERC Order Adopts New Method for ROE Determinations Van Ness Feldman LLP
Aug
10
2022
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Put's FERC's Revised Method for ROE Determinations in Question Van Ness Feldman LLP
Dec
20
2022
Hydro Newsletter - Volume 9, Issue 9 Van Ness Feldman LLP
 

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