Denise Casper tops news as a federal judge weighing big energy and security cases today. Born Jan 9, 1968; U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.
A wave of government actions has seen offshore wind leases bought out and reallocated to fossil-fuel projects, with about $2B in reimbursements promised to developers who abandon wind plans. This follows court rulings that have blocked or rolled back some Trump-era restrictions, while some projects in California and New Jersey move forward under renewed scrutiny.