Lawrence Prosen was quoted in a Law.com article discussing the two lawsuits filed in the Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington by blue-state attorneys general to stop the Trump administration from withholding solar grant funding. The litigation path faces uncertainty, as the Court of Federal Claims operates under statutory authority to hear contractual claims exceeding $10,000 brought against the federal government. According to Larry, “The court’s authorizing statute, the Tucker Act, extends to contractual disputes, not grant agreements.” He added, “I'm very curious to see whether the Court of Federal Claims or the district court says, 'We don't have jurisdiction over this.'"
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