Anthropic PBC v. United States Department of War

Panel

The judges who heard this appeal.

Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson George H.W. Bush
Judge Gregory George Katsas Donald J. Trump
Judge Neomi Jehangir Rao Donald J. Trump

Case history

Sept. 25

decided Per curiam decision in Anthropic PBC v. United States Department of War
May 19

argued Oral argument in Anthropic PBC v. United States Department of War

Opinions and writings

Opinion By Gregory George Katsas Sept. 25, 2026

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Order Per curiam — no individual author April 8, 2026

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Case record

Court: D.C. Circuit
Docket number: 26-1049
Status: Decided
Filed: March 9, 2026
Argued: May 19, 2026
Decided: Sept. 25, 2026
Terminated: Sept. 25, 2026
Last filing: Sept. 25, 2026
Publication: Published
Case type: Petition for Review, Review

Origin

Court below: Department of Defense
Docket below: DOD-03/03/2026 Order

Oral argument

Argued: May 19, 2026
Duration: 103 minutes

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