"That did not, however, stop the administration from trying again, this time targeting a development called Revolution Wind, located a bit further north along the Atlantic coast. This time, however, the developer quickly sued, leading to Monday's ruling. According to Reuters, after a two-hour court hearing at the District Court of DC, Judge Royce Lamberth termed the administration's actions "the height of arbitrary and capricious" and issued a preliminary injunction against the hold on Revolution Wind's construction."
"As a result, Orsted can restart work immediately. The decision provides a strong indication of how Lamberth is likely to rule if the government pursues a full trial on the case. And while the Trump administration could appeal, it's unlikely to see this injunction lifted unless it takes the case all the way to the Supreme Court. Given that Revolution Wind was already 80 percent complete, the case may become moot before it gets that far."
The administration attempted to pause construction on Revolution Wind, a development located along the Atlantic coast. The developer quickly sued, prompting a two-hour court hearing in the District Court of DC. Judge Royce Lamberth called the administration's actions "the height of arbitrary and capricious" and issued a preliminary injunction blocking the hold. Orsted can restart work immediately. The ruling signals how Lamberth may rule at a full trial, and an appeal would likely require Supreme Court review to lift the injunction. With Revolution Wind already 80 percent complete, the case may become moot before reaching that point.
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