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Judge Allows California Rail Authority's $4 Billion Lawsuit to Proceed

12/11/2025

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U.S. District Judge Dale Drozd rejected the Justice Department's bid to dismiss the California High Speed Rail Authority's lawsuit over the cancellation of more than $4 billion in federal grants.
The California High Speed Rail Authority filed the suit in July, alleging the grant cancellation was arbitrary and capricious.
Drozd ruled the case does not belong in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.

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U.S. District Judge Dale Drozd rejected the Justice Department's bid to dismiss the California High Speed Rail Authority's lawsuit over the cancellation of more than $4 billion in federal grants.
The California High Speed Rail Authority filed the suit in July, alleging the grant cancellation was arbitrary and capricious.
Drozd ruled the case does not belong in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.