October 24, 2022
The D.C. Circuit told a tenants' group on Friday it won't reconsider a ruling that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has the authority to ban smoking in public housing units.
October 12, 2022
A group defending public housing tenants' right to light up cigarettes in their apartments has asked the D.C. Circuit to reconsider its ruling on the federal smoking ban, citing the major questions doctrine to make the case that the government exceeded its authority.
August 26, 2022
The D.C. Circuit on Friday upheld a ruling that smoking can be banned in public housing units, citing the government's right to maintain health standards, avoid fire risks and reduce maintenance costs on its property.