Keith Goldberg
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Senior Energy Reporter for Law360. Aging beer leaguer. Reach me at keith.goldberg@law360.com, or via Signal at kdgscribe1215.08
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"It is so unusual for any administration to invoke national security and be shut down by a court," a construction lawyer who works on federal contracting issues told me. "That is an incredibly low bar, and yet, they didn't clear it." #energysky #greensky #climatesky
My latest for @law360.bsky.social: Federal courts aren't buying the Trump admin’s argument that construction of offshore wind farms should be halted for national security reasons, with some judges suggesting that the government isn't making its claim in good faith. www.law360.com/articles/243...
Feds' Wind Farm National Security Claim Faces Skepticism - Law360
Federal courts aren't buying the Trump administration's argument that construction of offshore wind farms should be halted for national security reasons, with some judges suggesting that the governmen...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:13 PM
"It is so unusual for any administration to invoke national security and be shut down by a court," a construction lawyer who works on federal contracting issues told me. "That is an incredibly low bar, and yet, they didn't clear it." #energysky #greensky #climatesky
My latest for @law360.bsky.social: Federal courts aren't buying the Trump admin’s argument that construction of offshore wind farms should be halted for national security reasons, with some judges suggesting that the government isn't making its claim in good faith. www.law360.com/articles/243...
Feds' Wind Farm National Security Claim Faces Skepticism - Law360
Federal courts aren't buying the Trump administration's argument that construction of offshore wind farms should be halted for national security reasons, with some judges suggesting that the governmen...
www.law360.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM
My latest for @law360.bsky.social: Federal courts aren't buying the Trump admin’s argument that construction of offshore wind farms should be halted for national security reasons, with some judges suggesting that the government isn't making its claim in good faith. www.law360.com/articles/243...
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve used the words “For Now” in a headline.
It’s an administrative stay, with no reasoning and, as such, should be of an extremely limited duration.
Additionally, the admin stay doesn’t “allow” unconstitutional action. In fact, part of DOJ’s argument below was that the injunction was too vague in parts as a “follow the law” order.
Additionally, the admin stay doesn’t “allow” unconstitutional action. In fact, part of DOJ’s argument below was that the injunction was too vague in parts as a “follow the law” order.
#00805436077 in Susan Tincher v. Kristi Noem (8th Cir., 26-1105) – CourtListener.com
JUDGE ORDER: The motion for an administrative stay of the preliminary injunction issued by the district court pending the Court’s consideration of the Government’s motion for a stay pending appeal is ...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:04 PM
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve used the words “For Now” in a headline.
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Scoop: The Trump administration is preventing Vineyard Wind from implementing major safety fixes to its offshore turbines, threatening public safety and the environment
An absolutely massive story in collaboration with @emilypont.bsky.social who took the lead for @heatmap.news
An absolutely massive story in collaboration with @emilypont.bsky.social who took the lead for @heatmap.news
Scoop: Trump Administration Refuses to Allow Safety Fixes at Vineyard Wind
The offshore wind developer was in the process of completing necessary repairs when the administration issued its stop work order, according to court filings.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Scoop: The Trump administration is preventing Vineyard Wind from implementing major safety fixes to its offshore turbines, threatening public safety and the environment
An absolutely massive story in collaboration with @emilypont.bsky.social who took the lead for @heatmap.news
An absolutely massive story in collaboration with @emilypont.bsky.social who took the lead for @heatmap.news
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NEW: Got some deets on the new assistant AG for fraud role
A DOJ letter to Congress explaining the new position/division does NOT mention WH oversight as Vance previously said
www.law360.com/articles/243...
A DOJ letter to Congress explaining the new position/division does NOT mention WH oversight as Vance previously said
www.law360.com/articles/243...
DOJ Outline of New Fraud Role Doesn't Mention WH Oversight - Law360
A U.S. Department of Justice official explained the parameters of the new role of assistant attorney general for fraud in a recent letter to Congress, obtained Wednesday by Law360, but did not…
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January 21, 2026 at 9:10 PM
NEW: Got some deets on the new assistant AG for fraud role
A DOJ letter to Congress explaining the new position/division does NOT mention WH oversight as Vance previously said
www.law360.com/articles/243...
A DOJ letter to Congress explaining the new position/division does NOT mention WH oversight as Vance previously said
www.law360.com/articles/243...
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Public interest groups are handling a majority of the lawsuits filed against the second Trump administration, while most large firms remain on the sidelines, according to a review by Law360 of more than 400 lawsuits filed in the first year of Trump's second term. www.law360.com/artic...
January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Public interest groups are handling a majority of the lawsuits filed against the second Trump administration, while most large firms remain on the sidelines, according to a review by Law360 of more than 400 lawsuits filed in the first year of Trump's second term. www.law360.com/artic...
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Story here: www.law360.com/articles/243...
House Speaker Johnson Supports Impeachment Of Judges - Law360
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Wednesday threw his support behind efforts to impeach federal judges in Washington, D.C., and Maryland.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Story here: www.law360.com/articles/243...
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I just asked Speaker Johnson what his reaction is to increased pressure from senate republicans to impeach judges and he said “I’m for it”
Full response tk
Full response tk
January 21, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I just asked Speaker Johnson what his reaction is to increased pressure from senate republicans to impeach judges and he said “I’m for it”
Full response tk
Full response tk
Plenty of @ferc.gov watchers will be listening in.
Today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over President Donald Trump's bid to fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud. #SCOTUS www.law360.com/articles/241...
January 21, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Plenty of @ferc.gov watchers will be listening in.
My @law360.bsky.social story on the WH joining @pjminterconnection.bsky.social state govs in pressuring the grid operator to solve its power demand/power price issues…and why some #energysky regulatory experts are skeptical that it will move the needle much. www.law360.com/compliance/a...
White House Backs State Govs In Push For PJM Changes - Law360
The Trump administration on Friday joined an effort by 13 state governors to force the nation's largest regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection, to fix the issue of escalating power prices amid da...
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January 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
My @law360.bsky.social story on the WH joining @pjminterconnection.bsky.social state govs in pressuring the grid operator to solve its power demand/power price issues…and why some #energysky regulatory experts are skeptical that it will move the needle much. www.law360.com/compliance/a...
Here’s my @law360.bsky.social story on the decision. www.law360.com/articles/243...
January 17, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Here’s my @law360.bsky.social story on the decision. www.law360.com/articles/243...
JUST IN: Federal judge GRANTS injunction lifting stop work order of Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, following a morning hearing. Trump administration is now 0-for-3 in court this week over its #offshorewind stoppages. #energysky #greensky #climatesky
January 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
JUST IN: Federal judge GRANTS injunction lifting stop work order of Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, following a morning hearing. Trump administration is now 0-for-3 in court this week over its #offshorewind stoppages. #energysky #greensky #climatesky
My @law360.bsky.social story on a 2nd federal judge enjoining the Trump admin’s stoppsge of an #offshore wind project, this time, Empire Wind. #energysky www.law360.com/articles/243...
Equinor Win Makes Wind Projects 2-For-2 In Restart Bids - Law360
A D.C. federal judge on Thursday allowed work to resume on the Empire Wind project, the second time this week that a federal court has enjoined the Trump administration's stoppage of offshore wind pro...
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January 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM
My @law360.bsky.social story on a 2nd federal judge enjoining the Trump admin’s stoppsge of an #offshore wind project, this time, Empire Wind. #energysky www.law360.com/articles/243...
JUST IN: DC federal judge grants injunction allowing work on Empire Wind project to resume. Comes 3 days after different judge enjoined stoppage of Revolution Wind project. #energysky #greensky #climatesky
January 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
JUST IN: DC federal judge grants injunction allowing work on Empire Wind project to resume. Comes 3 days after different judge enjoined stoppage of Revolution Wind project. #energysky #greensky #climatesky
My latest for @law360.bsky.social: The EPA’s decision to no longer put a dollar value on health benefits when crafting certain air pollution rules could be scrutinized in lawsuits, which could force the agency to justify departing from its long-standing practice. www.law360.com/energy/artic...
EPA's Cost Analysis U-Turn May Invite Courtroom Inquiries - Law360
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to no longer put a dollar value on health benefits when crafting certain air pollution rules could be scrutinized in lawsuits, which could force the...
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January 15, 2026 at 1:40 PM
My latest for @law360.bsky.social: The EPA’s decision to no longer put a dollar value on health benefits when crafting certain air pollution rules could be scrutinized in lawsuits, which could force the agency to justify departing from its long-standing practice. www.law360.com/energy/artic...
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Story here: www.law360.com/articles/243...
January 15, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Story here: www.law360.com/articles/243...
Interesting development in the #offshorewind litigation today: Associate AG Stanley Woodward, No. 3 at DOJ, entered an appearance on behalf of the feds in the lawsuit over the Empire Wind stoppage. #energysky
January 14, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Interesting development in the #offshorewind litigation today: Associate AG Stanley Woodward, No. 3 at DOJ, entered an appearance on behalf of the feds in the lawsuit over the Empire Wind stoppage. #energysky
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A group of young people asked the Ninth Circuit to revive their lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's energy-related emergency orders, arguing the lower court erred by saying it did not have jurisdiction to rule on the matter. www.law360.com/artic...
January 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
A group of young people asked the Ninth Circuit to revive their lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's energy-related emergency orders, arguing the lower court erred by saying it did not have jurisdiction to rule on the matter. www.law360.com/artic...
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Clean energy advocates asked a federal judge to block a suite of Trump administration actions aimed at restricting wind and solar development, claiming there's no justification for the policies aside from the administration being anti-renewable energy. www.law360.com/artic...
January 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Clean energy advocates asked a federal judge to block a suite of Trump administration actions aimed at restricting wind and solar development, claiming there's no justification for the policies aside from the administration being anti-renewable energy. www.law360.com/artic...
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New York is challenging a federal order halting construction of two offshore wind projects that are projected to power more than a million homes, saying the Trump administration has not explained why the projects have suddenly presented national security concerns. www.law360.com/artic...
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
New York is challenging a federal order halting construction of two offshore wind projects that are projected to power more than a million homes, saying the Trump administration has not explained why the projects have suddenly presented national security concerns. www.law360.com/artic...
Taken literally, that could implicate wind projects wholly sited on private land, given the DOI memo from July establishing secretarial level review processes for any wind and solar project with a federal nexus.
Trump just said that his goal is not to approve any more "windmills" during his next three years in office. He then falsely claims that all wind turbines are made in China and that they only last 8 years. He said he has ordered Interior Secretary Burgum not approve any more wind turbines whatsoever.
January 9, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Taken literally, that could implicate wind projects wholly sited on private land, given the DOI memo from July establishing secretarial level review processes for any wind and solar project with a federal nexus.
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A suit accusing oil companies of contributing to increasing homeowners insurance premiums opened up a new consumer-oriented front in a wave of climate change litigation that experts say they only expect to see more of in the coming years. www.law360.com/insur... #InsuranceAuthority
Wash. Climate Change Premium Suit A Sign Of More To Come - Law360 Insurance Authority
A Washington federal court suit accusing oil companies of contributing to increasing homeowners insurance premiums opened up a new consumer-oriented front in a wave of climate change litigation that experts say they only expect to see more of in the coming years.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
A suit accusing oil companies of contributing to increasing homeowners insurance premiums opened up a new consumer-oriented front in a wave of climate change litigation that experts say they only expect to see more of in the coming years. www.law360.com/insur... #InsuranceAuthority
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from considering Chevron and ExxonMobil's effort to place Louisiana pollution lawsuits stemming from the companies' World War II-era production in federal court, just days before the justices hear oral arguments in the case.
Alito Recuses From Chevron, Exxon Coastal Pollution Case - Law360
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday recused himself from considering Chevron and ExxonMobil's effort to place Louisiana pollution lawsuits stemming from the companies' World War II-era production in federal court, just days before the justices hear oral arguments in the case.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from considering Chevron and ExxonMobil's effort to place Louisiana pollution lawsuits stemming from the companies' World War II-era production in federal court, just days before the justices hear oral arguments in the case.
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Legal eagles, would love your thoughts on this
courtney.buble@law360 dot com
courtney.buble@law360 dot com
Vance says this new position will be "run out of the White House" under the supervision of him and Trump and have the benefits, resources and authorities of a special counsel
Vance just announced the admin is creating a new assistant attorney general role for fraud. Name is coming in the next few days
Thune has promised "swift confirmation," he said
Thune has promised "swift confirmation," he said
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Legal eagles, would love your thoughts on this
courtney.buble@law360 dot com
courtney.buble@law360 dot com
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The Trump administration told the D.C. Circuit that a proposed class action accusing it of illegally terminating a $3 billion environmental justice block grant program is moot because Congress has rescinded the funds that the plaintiffs are seeking to recover. www.law360.com/artic...
January 8, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The Trump administration told the D.C. Circuit that a proposed class action accusing it of illegally terminating a $3 billion environmental justice block grant program is moot because Congress has rescinded the funds that the plaintiffs are seeking to recover. www.law360.com/artic...