Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Case Commentaries

Establishing Liability of State Sponsors of Terrorism under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Valore v. Islamic Republic of Iran

Date: Apr 1, 2010

Establishing Liability of State Sponsors of Terrorism under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Valore v. Islamic Republic of Iran Introduction The case of Valore v. Islamic Republic of Iran...

Insufficiency of Vaughn Index and FOIA Search Adequacy: Defenders of Wildlife v. U.S. Border Patrol

Date: Jun 12, 2009

Insufficiency of Vaughn Index and FOIA Search Adequacy: Defenders of Wildlife v. U.S. Border Patrol Introduction In the landmark case of Defenders of Wildlife v. United States Border Patrol, the...

Establishing Expedited Discovery Standards in Copyright Infringement Cases: Arista Records LLC v. John Does

Date: Apr 29, 2008

Establishing Expedited Discovery Standards in Copyright Infringement Cases: Arista Records LLC v. John Does Introduction In Arista Records LLC, et al. v. John Does 1-19, decided on April 28, 2008,...

C E Services, Inc. v. Ashland Inc.: Clarifying the Scope of Rule 408 in Admissibility of Settlement Agreements

Date: Mar 27, 2008

C E Services, Inc. v. Ashland Inc.: Clarifying the Scope of Rule 408 in Admissibility of Settlement Agreements Introduction C E Services, Inc., and Carl L. Biggs v. Ashland Inc., 539 F. Supp. 2d 316...

Exempting Organizational Identities Under FOIA Exemption 6: Insights from Bigwood v. USAID

Date: Apr 11, 2007

Exempting Organizational Identities Under FOIA Exemption 6: Insights from Bigwood v. USAID Introduction In the landmark case Jeremy E. Bigwood v. United States Agency for International Development...

Establishing Boundaries of the Second Chance Doctrine in ADA Claims: Carolyn Singh v. The George Washington University

Date: Aug 24, 2005

Establishing Boundaries of the Second Chance Doctrine in ADA Claims: Carolyn Singh v. The George Washington University Introduction The case of Carolyn Singh v. The George Washington University...

Discretionary Function Exception and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Insights from Ana Gustave-Schmidt v. Elaine L. Chao

Date: Oct 1, 2002

Discretionary Function Exception and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Insights from Ana Gustave-Schmidt v. Elaine L. Chao Introduction The case Ana Gustave-Schmidt v. Elaine L. Chao, et al.,...

Shekoyan v. Sibley International Corp.: Defining the Limits of Title VII's Extraterritorial Application and Private Actions under Executive Orders

Date: Aug 17, 2002

Shekoyan v. Sibley International Corp.: Defining the Limits of Title VII's Extraterritorial Application and Private Actions under Executive Orders Introduction In Shekoyan v. Sibley International...

Grand Lodge v. Ashcroft: Defining Standing in Pre-Enforcement Challenges to Federal Law

Date: Aug 15, 2001

Grand Lodge v. Ashcroft: Defining Standing in Pre-Enforcement Challenges to Federal Law Introduction In the landmark case Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police v. Ashcroft, adjudicated by the...

Strict Adherence to Local Civil Rule 7.1(m) Uphheld in Niedermeier v. Baucus

Date: Jul 25, 2001

Strict Adherence to Local Civil Rule 7.1(m) Upholds Procedural Integrity in Niedermeier v. Baucus Introduction In Christine Niedermeier v. The Office of Max S. Baucus, United States Senator, 153 F....

Establishing Liability for State-Sponsored Terrorism: The Flatow v. Iran Precedent

Date: Mar 12, 1998

Establishing Liability for State-Sponsored Terrorism: The Flatow v. Iran Precedent Introduction The case of Stephen M. Flatow v. The Islamic Republic of Iran represents a landmark judicial decision...

Transferring Venue in Environmental Litigation: Insights from Trout Unlimited v. USDA

Date: Oct 24, 1996

Transferring Venue in Environmental Litigation: Insights from Trout Unlimited v. USDA Introduction The case of Trout Unlimited, Colorado Trout Unlimited, and Robert W. Albert v. United States...

Standard of Reasonableness in FOIA Searches Upheld: Moore v. Aspin

Date: Feb 23, 1996

Standard of Reasonableness in FOIA Searches Upheld: Moore v. Aspin Introduction Robert W. Moore v. Les Aspin is a seminal case adjudicated by the United States District Court for the District of...

Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan: Establishing Measurable Criteria under the Endangered Species Act

Date: Sep 30, 1995

Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan: Establishing Measurable Criteria under the Endangered Species Act Introduction The case of The Fund for Animals, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Bruce Babbitt, et al., Defendants...

Statute of Limitations in Multidistrict Litigation: Transferor’s Law Prevails

Date: Jun 8, 1994

Statute of Limitations in Multidistrict Litigation: Transferor’s Law Prevails Introduction In the landmark case In re UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Litigation, decided on June...

NWA v. Laffey: Establishing Comprehensive Standards for Awarding Attorneys' Fees in Protracted Litigations

Date: Aug 5, 1983

NWA v. Laffey: Establishing Comprehensive Standards for Awarding Attorneys' Fees in Protracted Litigations Introduction The case of Mary Pat Laffey, et al. v. Northwest Airlines, Inc. (572 F. Supp....

United States v. American Telephone & Telegraph Company: Establishing Competitive Integrity in Telecommunications

Date: Mar 1, 1983

United States v. American Telephone & Telegraph Company: Establishing Competitive Integrity in Telecommunications Introduction In the seminal case of United States v. American Telephone & Telegraph...

Continuing Discrimination and Timeliness of Complaints under Title VII: The Scott v. Claytor Decision

Date: Jun 18, 1978

Continuing Discrimination and Timeliness of Complaints under Title VII: The Scott v. Claytor Decision Introduction Scott v. Claytor (469 F. Supp. 22, United States District Court, D. Columbia, June...

Reinforcing Standards for Dismissing Vexatious Complaints under F.R.Civ.P. 8(a): Insights from Brown v. Califano

Date: Jun 18, 1977

Reinforcing Standards for Dismissing Vexatious Complaints under F.R.Civ.P. 8(a): Insights from Brown v. Califano Introduction Brown v. Califano, 75 F.R.D. 497 (1977), adjudicated in the United States...

Affirming Executive Privilege in Civil Litigation: The Carl Zeiss Stiftung Case

Date: May 19, 1966

Affirming Executive Privilege in Civil Litigation: The Carl Zeiss Stiftung Case Introduction The case of Carl Zeiss Stiftung, etc., et al., Plaintiffs, v. V.E.B. Carl Zeiss, Jena, et al., Defendants...