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Justice Department Statement on Lighthiser Case in Montana
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s ruling to dismiss the case Lighthiser et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al. , a case where plaintiffs sought to challenge President Donald J. Trump’s executive orders to unleash American energy , declare a national energy emergency , and to reinvigorate America’s clean coal industry .
What happened
According to U.S. Department of Justice’s source item, Justice Department Statement on Lighthiser Case in Montana, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s ruling to dismiss the case Lighthiser et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al. , a case where plaintiffs sought to challenge President Donald J. Trump’s executive orders to unleash American energy , declare a national energy emergency , and to reinvigorate America’s clean coal industry .
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- Justice Department Statement on Lighthiser Case in MontanaU.S. Department of Justice - 2026-06-02T12:00:00+00:00
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