A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 that the Pentagon acted within its legal authority when it designated Anthropic a supply chain risk, effectively blacklisting the AI company from certain defense-related dealings. The ruling affirms an earlier decision favoring the government's position over Anthropic's challenge.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-25
A federal appeals court has ruled against Anthropic in its dispute with the Pentagon, upholding the government's designation of the AI company as a supply chain risk. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decided 2-1 in favor of the Defense Department, rejecting Anthropic's legal challenge to the label.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-25
A federal appeals court struck down the Department of Energy's emergency order requiring the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan to remain operating, finding the government had no factual basis for declaring an emergency. The ruling undercuts the Trump administration's use of emergency authority to override utility retirement plans for aging fossil fuel infrastructure.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-12
A federal appeals court ruled that states retain authority to regulate prediction markets under their gambling laws, rejecting arguments that federal oversight preempts state action. The decision addresses ongoing legal disputes over platforms like Kalshi that offer event-based betting contracts.
yro.slashdot.org
· 2026-08-28