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Representing plaintiffs in one of the consolidated lawsuits

Just before midnight on Nov. 5, Judge Tanya Chutkan barred the government from doing any construction work at Memorial Circle for 14 days. Less than two hours earlier, a federal planning commission had voted 8-4 to let the project begin. On Nov. 2, she had ordered the government to report any decision by the planning commission, Park Service or Interior within an hour.

Updated 2 days ago

Rule Changes

Opposes the policy

Patients who buy peptide injections online for muscle growth, injury healing and longevity may soon find them at a local pharmacy. Health and Human Services posted a draft policy on October 28 saying it will not penalize small compounding pharmacies that make six peptides the Food and Drug Administration has never approved.

Updated Oct 31

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Intervened in multiple ComEd data center agreement cases

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on September 22, 2026, rejected Commonwealth Edison's (ComEd) attempt to cancel a transmission security agreement with PowerHouse Hillwood Holding, the developer behind a 1.8-gigawatt, $20-billion data center planned for Joliet, Illinois. The agency declined to take jurisdiction over the contract dispute, saying the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the right venue to resolve it.

Updated Sep 23