NISKANEN CENTER v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COM'N

No. 20-5028.

20 F.4th 787 (2021)

NISKANEN CENTER, Appellant v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 17, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Megan C. Gibson argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs were Ciara Wren Malone and David Bookbinder .

Peter C. Pfaffenroth , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was R. Craig Lawrence , Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Concurring opinion by Senior Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.


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