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 will direct your browser to those external recordings.

⚠️ These transcripts contain errors

January, 2021

Date	File	Transcript	Topic
01/07/2021	20-1031	The American Bottling Company v. NLRB	Union representation and certification dispute.
01/07/2021	20-5030	Peggy Wilson v. Chad Wolf	Employment discrimination under Title VII based on qualifications and selection process.
01/07/2021	20-5076	Feng Wang v. Michael Pompeo	The primary legal issue is whether the spouses and children of EB-5 investors count against the annual allotment of EB-5 visas under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
01/08/2021	20-1014	Trinity Services Group Inc. v. NLRB	Misleading statements regarding union responsibility for employee benefits.
01/08/2021	20-5100	Food Water Watch v. AGRI	NEPA compliance and environmental assessment adequacy for farm loan guarantees.
01/08/2021	20-7051	Unsuck DC Metro v. WMATA	Deliberative process privilege and public access to survey questions.
01/11/2021	19-1212	Nashwan al-Tamir	Judicial impartiality and conflict of interest in military commissions.
01/11/2021	20-5088	Center for Biological Diversi v. David Bernhardt	Standing to challenge failure to disclose information.
01/11/2021	20-7043	Communications Workers of Ame v. AT T Inc.	Arbitrability of disputes regarding newly acquired entities under a collective bargaining agreement.
01/12/2021	19-1180	RadNet Management Inc. v. NLRB	Validity of election procedures and bargaining unit certification under the National Labor Relations Act.
01/12/2021	20-5045	Knight First Amendment Inst. v. CIA	Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the duty to warn regarding intelligence on Jamal Khashoggi.
01/12/2021	20-5091	Reporters Committee for Freed v. FBI	Deliberative process privilege and foreseeable harm under FOIA.
01/14/2021	20-1044	Communications Workers of Amer v. NLRB	Whether T-Voice qualifies as a labor organization under the National Labor Relations Act.
01/14/2021	20-5284	Chandan Panda v. Michael Pompeo	Challenge to the legality of a presidential proclamation affecting H-1B visa holders.
01/14/2021	20-5292	Domingo Gomez v. Donald J. Trump	Presidential authority over immigration during a national emergency.
01/15/2021	19-1091	PSE G v. FERC	Improper reconsideration of prior findings by FERC regarding cost allocation for transmission projects.
01/15/2021	19-3094	USA v. Morris Johnson	Unit of prosecution for possession of weapons of mass destruction.
01/15/2021	20-5120	Eric Lewis v. TREA	FOIA Exemptions and Agency Disclosure Obligations
01/25/2021	20-1025	Environmental Health Trust v. FCC	Failure of the FCC to adequately consider health impacts of radio frequency emissions.
01/25/2021	20-5159	Campaign Legal Center v. FEC	Standing to sue for delay in agency action on an administrative complaint.
01/25/2021	20-7017	Lusik Usoyan v. Republic of Turkey	Foreign sovereign immunity and the scope of authority of foreign security details.
01/28/2021	15-1056	Hearth Patio Barbecue Assoc v. EPA	Arbitrary and capricious changes to EPA's audit provisions for wood heater emissions standards.
01/28/2021	19-3081	USA v. Rashaun Parks	Incorrect application of sentencing guidelines and its impact on supervised release.
01/29/2021	20-1112	Communications Workers of Amer v. NLRB	Discriminatory enforcement of email policies regarding union activity.
01/29/2021	20-7036	Gary Anthony v. International Association of	Interpretation of pension plan participation rights and benefits.

February, 2021

Date	File	Transcript	Topic
02/02/2021	19-5106	Royce Corley v. William Barr	FOIA and Privacy Act disclosure versus privacy interests under the Child Victims Act.
02/02/2021	20-1152	National Hot Rod Association v. NLRB	Disenfranchisement in a union election due to election irregularities.
02/04/2021	19-3093	USA v. Samira Jabr	Whether the defendant was improperly convicted of a federal crime that was not charged in the information.
02/04/2021	20-1058	Western Coal Traffic League v. STB	Challenge to the Surface Transportation Board's decision regarding fuel surcharge regulations.
02/04/2021	20-5163	Overdevest Nurseries L.P. v. Eugene Scalia	Validity of the Department of Labor's 2010 corresponding employment rule
02/05/2021	19-7121	Darioush Radmanesh v. Islamic Republic of Iran	Torture and hostage-taking under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA).
02/05/2021	20-1235	Steven Finberg v. AGRI	Causation of PACA violations related to fraudulent activities.
02/05/2021	20-7063	Joseph Fisher v. PBGC	Whether the appeals board's 2016 decision constituted new agency action or merely a more complete explanation of its 2011 decision.
02/11/2021	18-3079	USA v. Anthony Fareri	The primary legal issue is the validity and calculation of the forfeiture order against Mr. Ferreri in relation to his criminal case.
02/11/2021	20-1148	National Treasury Employees U v. FLRA	Interpretation of telework proposal and its impact on management rights.
02/12/2021	20-1132	Food Water Watch v. FERC	Failure to adequately assess environmental impacts under NEPA and the Natural Gas Act.
02/12/2021	20-5160	Charles Hudson v. Scott de la Vega	Article III standing and voter dilution in tribal election challenges.
02/16/2021	20-1009	American Security Programs In v. NLRB	Validity of bargaining impasse in labor negotiations.
02/16/2021	20-5144	Jens Porup v. CIA	Interpretation and application of FOIA policies by the CIA.
02/17/2021	20-1090	RAV Truck and Trailer Repairs v. NLRB	Enforcement of NLRB's remedial order and economic viability of business closure.
02/17/2021	20-7110	Larry Klayman	Violation of DC ethics rule 1.9 regarding conflict of interest.
02/22/2021	20-5081	American Wild Horse Campaign v. Scott de la Vega	Statute of limitations regarding challenges to land use plans.
02/25/2021	20-1076	St. James Medical Group v. NLRB	Inadequate analysis of bargaining unit appropriateness by the NLRB.
02/25/2021	20-3012	USA v. Waldemar Lorenzana-Lima	Ambiguity in plea colloquy regarding sentencing enhancement waiver.
02/25/2021	20-5085	Lee Memorial Hospital v. Norris Cochran	Jurisdictional error regarding the authority of the district court to decide claims without a board merits decision.
02/26/2021	20-1291	Warbird Adventures Inc. v. FAA	FAA's authority to issue an emergency cease and desist order against flight training for hire in limited category aircraft.
02/26/2021	20-3006	USA v. Issam Abu-Ghosh	Whether the district court improperly denied acceptance of responsibility credit based on the defendant's post-plea criminal conduct and the judge's alleged bias against guilty pleas.
02/26/2021	20-7040	Broidy Capital Management LLC v. Nicolas Muzin	Foreign sovereign immunity and agency relationship in the context of alleged wrongful conduct.

March, 2021

Date	File	Transcript	Topic
03/03/2021	20-7004	Stanley Webb v. United States Veterans Initia	Fair Housing Act standing and discrimination claim.
03/08/2021	20-1016	Environmental Defense Fund v. FERC	Whether the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) acted arbitrarily and capriciously in approving a pipeline project based solely on a precedent agreement with an affiliate, amidst claims of insufficient market need and potential self-dealing.
03/08/2021	20-5094	Fisheries Survival Fund v. Scott de la Vega	NEPA and OCSLA compliance regarding offshore wind lease impacts on fishing interests.
03/09/2021	20-1117	Transportation Division of the v. FRA	Challenge to the Federal Railroad Administration's rulemaking on risk reduction programs and compliance with statutory deadlines.
03/09/2021	20-5182	Cause of Action Institute v. DOJ	Definition of a “record” under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
03/10/2021	20-3034	USA v. Chauncey Jones	Reasonable articulable suspicion for a Terry stop.
03/11/2021	20-1050	Stein Inc. v. NLRB	Appropriateness of bargaining units under the National Labor Relations Act.
03/12/2021	20-1247	Union of Concerned Scientists v. DOE	Statutory authority for Department of Energy's rulemaking on Critical Electric Infrastructure Information.
03/12/2021	20-5161	Phoenix Herpetological Society v. FWS	Denial of wildlife registration and export permits for Grand Cayman blue iguanas.
03/18/2021	20-5131	Protect Democracy Project In v. National Security Agency	Presidential communications privilege and segregability of information.
03/18/2021	20-5158	National Council for Adoption v. Antony Blinken	Validity of agency guidance on adoption practices without notice and comment.
03/19/2021	19-5343	Andrew Farrar v. Steve Jurcyzk	Whether a plaintiff must return an administrative award before initiating a civil action for de novo review.
03/22/2021	20-1369	Secretary of Labor v. M-Class Mining LLC	Mootness of the Mine Safety Order
03/22/2021	20-7033	Mykola Ivanenko v. Viktor Yanukovich	The primary legal issue is the applicability of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) exceptions regarding expropriation and commercial activity in a case involving alleged property takings by the government of Ukraine.
03/23/2021	20-1045	Vecinos para el Bienestar v. FERC	Environmental impact assessment of the Rio Grande LNG Export Terminal and Rio Bravo Pipeline.
03/23/2021	20-1093	Vecinos para el Bienestar de v. FERC	Approval of liquefied natural gas export terminals and cumulative environmental impacts.
03/24/2021	20-5270	Judicial Watch Inc. v. Adam B. Schiff	Legitimacy of Congressional Subpoenas and Privacy Rights
03/24/2021	20-5341	MediNatura Inc. v. FDA	FDA's authority to change homeopathic drug importation and marketing policies.
03/29/2021	20-5079	Selvin Solis Meza v. Tracy Renaud	Jurisdiction over USCIS's denial of adjustment of status application.
03/30/2021	20-5123	Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chip v. Debra Haaland	Interpretation of “enhancement” in the Michigan Indian Land Claim Settlement Act.

April, 2021

Date	File	Transcript	Topic
04/06/2021	20-1212	Delaware Division of the Pub v. FERC	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of capacity auction rates and reference resource selection.
04/06/2021	20-3005	USA v. Alvin Gaskins	Denial of certificate of innocence based on alleged lack of evidence and procedural fairness.
04/08/2021	19-1240	Nuclear Energy Institute v. NRC	Regulatory authority over low-level nuclear waste disposal.
04/08/2021	20-3064	USA v. David Long	Application of sentencing guidelines and dangerousness finding in compassionate release context.
04/09/2021	19-3042	USA v. Lonnell Tucker	Right to self-representation and its implications during trial.
04/12/2021	20-1015	Cross Refined Coal LLC v. Cmsnr. IRS	Validity of partnership for tax benefits.
04/12/2021	20-7062	USA ex rel Elizabeth Kennedy v. Novo A S	Applicability of the alternate remedy provision in the False Claims Act.
04/13/2021	19-1124	American Fuel Petrochemical v. EPA	Interpretation of the Clean Air Act's ethanol blending requirements.
04/14/2021	19-7058	Dom. Airline Travel Antitrust	Jurisdiction over appeal of settlement approval in antitrust litigation.
04/14/2021	20-1062	Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co v. FERC	Retroactive billing and notice under FERC tariff provisions.
04/16/2021	20-1234	Telesat Canada v. FCC	Interpretation of FCC's authority under Section 9 of the Communications Act regarding regulatory fees for non-U.S. licensed satellites.
04/16/2021	20-3021	USA v. Gregory Lassiter	Whether the district court was authorized to re-sentence the appellant on the kidnapping conviction after vacating the 924C conviction, based on the existence of a sentencing package.
04/20/2021	19-3027	USA v. Charles Hillie	Sufficiency of evidence for child pornography charges.
04/20/2021	20-1067	Raed Jarrar v. NLRB	Validity of NLRB's dismissal of concerted activity claims under the NLRA.
04/22/2021	20-1183	American Federation of Gov t v. FLRA	Jurisdiction over unfair labor practice claims related to a memorandum of understanding.
04/22/2021	20-5227	New LifeCare Hospitals v. Xavier Becerra	Challenge to Medicare reimbursement policy for dual eligible beneficiaries.
04/23/2021	18-3045	USA v. Charles Morgan Jr.	Admissibility of expert testimony under Rule 702 and Daubert standards.
04/23/2021	20-1087	The Judge Rotenberg Education v. FDA	FDA's authority to ban medical device uses versus the practice of medicine.
04/26/2021	20-1181	Nasdaq Stock Market LLC v. SEC	Finality of the SEC's governance order regarding authority granted to non-SROs.
04/26/2021	20-7092	Budha Jam v. International Finance Corp.	Sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

May, 2021

Date	File	Transcript	Topic
05/03/2021	20-5189	Hugh McKinney v. John E. Whitley	Eligibility for Purple Heart Award due to traumatic brain injury.
05/04/2021	19-1233	Great Lakes Communication Corp v. FCC	Challenge to the FCC's 2019 order on access stimulation and its implications for reciprocal compensation.
05/04/2021	20-5263	Maria Saunders v. Andrew Saul	Denial of disability benefits by the Social Security Administration.
05/04/2021	20-5295	Jodi Breiterman v. United States Capitol Police	First Amendment rights versus employment duties and discipline under Title VII.
05/05/2021	20-1156	Public Citizen Inc. v. FERC	Market manipulation and unjust rates in energy auctions.
05/06/2021	20-1075	Arapahoe County Public Airport v. FAA	Standing to challenge FAA's flight path redesign and its environmental impacts.
05/06/2021	20-5235	iTech U.S. Inc v. Tracy Renaud	Judicial review of agency action under immigration law.
05/07/2021	19-3086	USA v. Derrek Arrington	Timeliness of a 2255 motion based on the retroactive application of the Johnson decision.
05/07/2021	20-5266	Cigar Association of America v. FDA	Arbitrary and capricious nature of the FDA's deeming rule regarding cigar and pipe tobacco regulation.
05/10/2021	20-3061	USA v. Melvin Lawrence	The primary legal issue is the right to allocution during resentencing under the First Step Act.
05/10/2021	21-1071	Lisa Milice v. CPSC	Access to safety standards and final agency action.
05/11/2021	20-1242	New York Stock Exchange LLC v. SEC	Jurisdictional challenge regarding classification of agency action as rulemaking or order.
05/11/2021	20-5216	Edward Banks v. Quincy Booth	Applicability of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) to conditions of confinement claims.
05/11/2021	21-5009	Scotts Valley Band of Pomo v. DOI	Intervention rights in agency action litigation.
05/13/2021	19-5005	Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc v. Christopher Mandregan	Interpretation of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act regarding funding distinctions.
05/13/2021	20-1033	Long Island Power Authority v. FERC	FERC's methodology for cost allocation in energy transmission settlements.
05/14/2021	18-1258	Iowa Network Services Inc. v. FCC	Tariff enforcement and standing issues under the Communications Act.
05/14/2021	20-3059	USA v. Kevin Johnson	Compassionate release eligibility under the First Step Act and the binding nature of sentencing guidelines.
05/14/2021	20-5223	American Federation of Labor a v. NLRB	Jurisdictional issues regarding NLRB rulemaking review.

September, 2021

Date	File	Transcript	Topic
09/08/2021	20-1406	Winglet Technology LLC v. FAA	Challenge to FAA's transfer decision based on alleged fabrication of threats.
09/09/2021	20-1068	American Public Gas Associatio v. DOE	The primary legal issue is the adequacy of the Department of Energy's economic justification for new energy efficiency standards.
09/09/2021	20-5126	NYC C.L.A.S.H. Inc. v. Marcia L. Fudge	HUD's authority to impose smoking bans in public housing.
09/09/2021	20-5288	John Adams v. Judicial Council of the Sixth	Misconduct finding related to psychiatric examination order.
09/10/2021	17-5260	State of Alaska v. AGRI	Challenge to the applicability and legality of the roadless rule in Alaska.
09/10/2021	19-3075	USA v. Brynee Baylor	Prosecutorial misstatements during closing arguments and their impact on the defendant's conviction.
09/10/2021	20-1324	Keryn Newman v. FERC	Interpretation of accounting regulations for utility expenditures related to influencing public officials.
09/13/2021	17-1276	National Postal Policy Council v. PRC	Statutory interpretation of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act regarding the authority of the Postal Regulatory Commission to modify or replace the price cap system.
09/13/2021	20-5028	Niskanen Center v. FERC	FOIA Exemption 6 and Privacy Interests in Disclosure of Landowner Lists
09/14/2021	20-1286	Wabash Valley Power Assn. v. FERC	Interpretation and application of the Mobile Sierra Doctrine in long-term wholesale power contracts.
09/14/2021	20-3013	USA v. Xavier Orange	Ineffective assistance of counsel regarding sentencing enhancements.
09/14/2021	20-5181	Eugene Hudson Jr. v. American Federation of Govern	Whether Mr. Hudson is a member of a mixed union entitled to protections under the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
09/15/2021	20-1400	National Treasury Employees v. FLRA	Validity of FLRA's interpretation of continuance provisions in federal labor contracts.
09/15/2021	20-5233	Campaign Legal Center v. DOJ	Deliberative process privilege and FOIA exemptions.
09/17/2021	19-3080	USA v. Johnny Lainez	Application of sentencing enhancement under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.5 and its implications for prior convictions.
09/17/2021	20-1190	AT T Services Inc. v. FCC	The primary legal issue is the adequacy of the FCC's decision regarding automated frequency coordination (AFC) for low-power devices operating in the six gigahertz band and its impact on public safety communications.
09/17/2021	20-7117	Theodore Wesby v. DC	Whether the district court erred in ordering restitution without adequately considering the equitable circumstances of the plaintiffs' financial situations.
09/20/2021	20-1222	United Airlines Inc. v. TSA	Refund of overpaid TSA security fees by United Airlines.
09/20/2021	20-5183	Lisa Guffey v. Roslynn Mauskopf	Restrictions on political activity for Administrative Office employees.
09/20/2021	20-5202	Mohammed Jibril v. Alejandro Mayorkas	Challenge to the procedures of the TSA's redress process and the implications of being on the terrorist watch list.
09/21/2021	20-1319	Wendt Corporation v. NLRB	Past practice and unilateral changes in employment terms under the NLRA.
09/21/2021	20-5280	National Association of Post v. USPS	Dispute over Postal Service's compliance with statutory pay and representation requirements for supervisory and managerial employees.
09/21/2021	20-7077	Joshua Atchley v. Astrazeneca UK Limited	Liability under the Anti-Terrorism Act for alleged support of terrorist activities.
09/22/2021	20-1443	Charles Erwin v. FAA	Withdrawal of FAA authorization based on a positive alcohol test.
09/22/2021	20-5304	Judicial Watch Inc. v. DOJ	FOIA Exemption 5 and Deliberative Process Privilege
09/22/2021	20-7087	Cameroon Whiteru v. WMATA	Duty to rescue and contributory negligence in a common carrier context.
09/23/2021	19-7162	Wye Oak Technology Inc. v. Republic of Iraq	Subject matter jurisdiction and sovereign immunity in a breach of contract case.
09/23/2021	20-1104	Louisiana Public Service Comm. v. FERC	Jurisdiction and standing of the Louisiana Public Service Commission in challenging FERC's decisions.
09/23/2021	21-7008	Schindler Elevator Corp. v. WMATA	Whether WMATA can waive its sovereign immunity in protest cases despite the limitations set by the Compact.
09/24/2021	20-1206	Delaware Riverkeeper Network v. FERC	Failure to adequately assess environmental impacts of the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline under NEPA.
09/24/2021	20-7081	Robert Weissman v. Nat l Railroad Passenger Corp	The constitutionality of mandatory arbitration agreements in consumer contracts with Amtrak.
09/30/2021	19-5079	Abdulsalam Ali Al-Hela v. Joseph Biden	Detention without charge or trial and due process rights at Guantanamo Bay.

October, 2021

Date	File	Transcript	Topic
10/04/2021	20-1470	Intercontinental Exchange Inc v. SEC	Regulatory authority of the SEC over data transport services related to securities transactions.
10/04/2021	20-7083	Constante Barot v. Aldon Management	Enforceability of a mediated settlement agreement without required counsel signatures.
10/05/2021	20-3011	USA v. Kelvin Brevard	Substantive reasonableness of sentence based on hearsay evidence.
10/07/2021	20-1396	American Federation of Gov t v. FLRA	Validity of the Federal Labor Relations Authority's change in bargaining standard.
10/07/2021	20-7047	David De Csepel v. Republic of Hungary	Foreign sovereign immunity and ownership of artwork.
10/08/2021	20-1388	California Public Utilities Co v. FERC	Challenge to FERC's approval of a capacity procurement rate formula impacting consumer protections.
10/08/2021	20-5151	Lori Marino v. NOAA	Challenge to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's decision to stop collecting necropsy reports on captive cetaceans.
10/08/2021	20-5221	Jason Lee v. Merrick Garland	Whether Egan bars constitutional claims under the Equal Protection Clause related to security clearance revocation.
10/12/2021	20-1330	NGL Supply Wholesale LLC v. FERC	Discrimination in pipeline access and jurisdictional authority.
10/12/2021	20-7078	Agudas Chasidei Chabad v. Russian Federation	Sovereign immunity of foreign state instrumentalities under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA).
10/12/2021	20-7080	Agudas Chasidei Chabad v. Russian Federation	Jurisdiction and standing related to a post-judgment subpoena against a non-party.
10/13/2021	20-5364	Electronic Privacy Information v. DOJ	Disclosure of prosecutorial declination decisions and associated privacy interests.
10/13/2021	21-3005	USA v. Lorenzo Turner	Calculation of guideline range for multiple supervised release violations.
10/14/2021	20-1398	American Federation of Govern v. FLRA	The primary legal issue is the validity of the Federal Labor Relations Authority's ruling on midterm bargaining rights and zipper clauses.
10/14/2021	20-5346	Council on Radionuclides v. Xavier Becerra	Article III standing related to reporting obligations under the Medicaid drug rebate program.
10/15/2021	20-1289	TransCanada Power Marketing Lt v. FERC	Market definition and assessment of market power by FERC.
10/15/2021	20-7091	Pao Tatneft v. Ukraine	Illegality of the arbitral award and forum non-convenience.
10/15/2021	20-7113	Hulley Enterprises Ltd. v. Russian Federation	Sovereign immunity and the enforceability of arbitration awards.
10/18/2021	20-1469	New York Paving Inc. v. NLRB	Admission and use of a collective bargaining agreement in an NLRB case.
10/18/2021	20-5368	Yassin Aref v. Merrick Garland	Due process rights related to placement in a communication management unit.
10/18/2021	21-7018	Dana Bernhardt v. Islamic Republic of Iran	Interpretation of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) regarding aiding and abetting liability.
10/21/2021	19-1224	Belmont Municipal Light Dep t v. FERC	Substantial evidence and reasonableness of FERC's approval of the Inventory Energy Program.
10/21/2021	19-3071	USA v. Russell Harrison	Procedural and substantive reasonableness of sentencing.
10/21/2021	20-5378	Telematch Inc. v. AGRI	FOIA Exemptions and Disclosure of Agricultural Data
10/22/2021	20-1306	Securities Industry v. SEC	SEC's authority to exempt municipal advisors from broker-dealer registration requirements without public comment.
10/22/2021	21-5012	Steven Larrabee v. Carlos Del Toro	Whether members of the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve are subject to court-martial jurisdiction as part of the military.
10/25/2021	20-1424	Citadel Securities LLC v. SEC	The legality of the SEC's approval of IEX's order type and its implications for latency arbitrage.
10/25/2021	20-3025	USA v. Arnold Jackson	Sentencing authority and compassionate release eligibility.
10/25/2021	20-7054	United Mine Workers of America v. Energy West Mining Company	The primary legal issue is the appropriate discount rate for calculating withdrawal liability under pension plan regulations.
10/26/2021	19-7098	Mary Chambers v. DC	Discriminatory denial of employment transfer under Title VII.
10/28/2021	20-1161	Deborah Evans v. FERC	Justiciability of landowners' claims regarding eminent domain and environmental impacts of a natural gas pipeline project.

November, 2021

Date	File	Transcript	Topic
11/01/2021	20-1471	Inteliquent Inc. v. FCC	Arbitrary and capricious rate cap imposed by the FCC.
11/01/2021	20-5365	William Turnbull v. SSA	Waiver of exhaustion in Social Security benefit claims.
11/01/2021	21-7006	Gregory Smith v. DC	Unlawful over detention under Section 1983
11/02/2021	20-1238	City of Salisbury North Carol v. FERC	Interpretation of water quality certification conditions and compliance with state standards.
11/03/2021	20-1495	Duke Energy Progress LLC v. FERC	Contractual interpretation of demand-side management and demand response provisions.
11/03/2021	20-7114	Ramona Matos Rodriguez v. Pan American Health Organizat	Immunity of the Pan American Health Organization under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
11/03/2021	21-5028	WA Alliance of Tech. Workers v. DHS	Standing to challenge the Department of Homeland Security's regulation on Optional Practical Training (OPT) for student visa holders.
11/05/2021	20-1245	Mandy Li v. Cmsnr. IRS	Jurisdiction over tax court decisions regarding whistleblower claims.
11/05/2021	20-5337	Federal Express Corporation v. COMM	Statutory interpretation of liability for innocent intermediaries under the Export Control Reform Act.
11/08/2021	20-1262	Entergy Arkansas LLC v. FERC	Transmission cost allocation and the interpretation of benefits under FERC regulations.
11/09/2021	20-1489	Oglala Sioux Tribe and Alignin v. NRC	Compliance with NEPA and NHPA regarding cultural resource protection.
11/09/2021	20-3028	USA v. Nizar Trabelsi	Extradition and double jeopardy under a bilateral treaty.
11/10/2021	20-1295	Xcel Energy Services Inc. v. FERC	Undue preference in interconnection procedures under the Federal Power Act.
11/10/2021	21-7003	Process and Industrial Develop v. Federal Republic of Nigeria	Sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and its implications for arbitration agreements.
11/12/2021	20-1389	Cogentrix Energy Power Managem v. FERC	Cost recovery for incurred expenses under the Federal Power Act.
11/12/2021	20-5139	Jihad Barnes v. FBI	Enforceability of a FOIA waiver in a plea agreement.
11/12/2021	21-7014	Altagracia Sanchez v. Office of the State Superinten	Constitutionality of educational requirements for daycare providers.
11/15/2021	20-1520	Archer Western Contractors v. U.S. Department of Transportat	Timeliness of contract claims and adequacy of evidence for compliance.
11/15/2021	21-5081	Campaign Legal Center v. FEC	Informational injury regarding campaign finance disclosure.
11/15/2021	21-7019	Saint-Gobain Performance v. Bolivarian Rep. of Venezuela	Hague Service Convention interpretation and service on a foreign sovereign.
11/17/2021	20-1411	Everport Terminal Services Inc v. NLRB	Dispute over appropriate union representation for maintenance work at Everport Terminal.
11/17/2021	20-3073	USA v. Juan Vega	The appropriate mens rea for participants in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
11/17/2021	21-7027	Zurich American Insurance Com v. UIP Companies LLC	Insurance coverage and notice requirements under D&O policy.
11/18/2021	16-1325	MISO Transmission Owners v. FERC	Retroactive rate-making authority under the Federal Power Act.
11/30/2021	21-5254	Donald Trump v. Bennie Thompson	Jurisdiction and executive privilege regarding presidential records.

December, 2021

Date	File	Transcript	Topic
12/01/2021	20-1084	The City and County of San Fra v. FERC	Interpretation and application of Section 212H of the Federal Power Act in relation to FERC's open access tariff.
12/01/2021	20-1313	City and County of San Fran v. FERC	Denial of secondary service by PG&E under its wholesale distribution tariff.
12/01/2021	21-5113	CREW v. DOJ	Deliberative process privilege regarding a memo's release under FOIA.
12/02/2021	20-1493	DTE Electric Company v. FERC	Discrimination in electric storage regulation.
12/02/2021	20-5356	USA v. All Assets Held at Credit Sui	Whether a U.S. district court's restraining order acts as a foreign anti-suit injunction barring litigation in Guernsey.
12/02/2021	21-5056	Wisconsin Voters Alliance v. Kamala Harris	Appealability of a district court's referral order regarding attorney misconduct.
12/03/2021	21-1123	Viasat Inc. v. FCC	Environmental impact of satellite launches and operations under NEPA.
12/03/2021	21-7025	Jamal Kifafi v. Hilton Hotel Retirement Plan	Compliance with ERISA injunction and contempt proceedings.
12/03/2021	21-7032	Linda Epps v. Potomac Electric Power Co.	Disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
12/07/2021	20-5314	F. Bauer v. FDIC	FDIC's authority over golden parachute payments.
12/07/2021	20-7105	J.T. v. DC	Parental participation in educational placement decisions under IDEA.
12/07/2021	21-1075	Childrens Health Defense v. FCC	Challenge to FCC's rule amendment on antenna placement and its impact on local restrictions.
12/09/2021	20-1325	The City of Miami Oklahoma v. FERC	Agency's duty to address flooding caused by project operations.
12/09/2021	20-3084	USA v. Frederick Miller	Validity of sentencing enhancements for a felon.
12/09/2021	21-7034	Leonard A. Sacks Associates v. International Monetary Fund	Waiver of immunity in arbitration agreements.
12/10/2021	20-1516	Fast Food Workers Committee v. NLRB	Recusal of NLRB member and abuse of discretion in settlement approval.
12/10/2021	21-5080	Association of American Physi v. Adam Schiff	Standing and immunity of a member of Congress in relation to alleged interference with private parties' rights.
12/10/2021	21-7021	National Railroad Passenger v. Southeastern Pennsylvania	Ownership and transfer rights of the commuter easement between Amtrak and SEPTA under the 1981 Act and prior agreements.
12/13/2021	21-1062	Ydil Pham v. NTSB	Drug test refusal and evidentiary support for sanctions.
12/13/2021	21-5176	Donald Trump v. Mazars USA LLP	Subpoena validity concerning a former president's financial records.
12/13/2021	21-5186	RICU LLC v. HHS	Jurisdictional challenge regarding Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services.
12/15/2021	20-5203	Cletus Bohon v. FERC	Jurisdiction over constitutional challenges to FERC orders and certificates.
12/15/2021	21-1087	Tyler Brennan v. Stephen Dickson	Fourth Amendment implications of FAA's remote identification rule for drones.
12/15/2021	21-7038	Jesse Goode v. DC	Procedural due process rights in employment reappointment decisions.
12/16/2021	19-3060	USA v. Rodney Davis	Ineffective assistance of counsel regarding plea agreement and sentencing enhancements.
12/16/2021	20-1453	American Clean Power Assoc v. FERC	Undue discrimination in transmission funding practices.
12/16/2021	20-7111	Xingru Lin v. DC	Probable cause for arrest and its implications on false arrest claims.

Table of Contents