Adam Gustafson

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[DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division @DOJEnvironment]

“The Department of Justice will not sit idly by while private organizations use environmental laws to undermine our national security,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD. “This case reflects the important work of the Environment and Natural Resources Division to unleash American energy for the sake of innovation and security.”

[DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division @DOJEnvironment]

Justice Department Files to Intervene and Dismiss Lawsuit that Would Hamper America’s AI Innovation and Security

“Ultimate responsibility for enforcing federal law belongs to the Executive Branch, not private interest groups,” said @ASGWoodward. “The Department of Justice is committed to maintaining that constitutional order while protecting national security and promoting American energy and innovation.”

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[Adam Gustafson @AdGustafson]

@DOJEnvironment is defending AI and preserving @POTUS’s enforcement discretion in the interest of national security.

[Stanley E. Woodward, Jr. @ASGWoodward]

The NAACP of Mississippi is trying to shut down xAI’s data center that powers Grok under the guise of a Clean Air Act enforcement action. But the Executive Branch—not the NAACP—is responsible for enforcing federal law. The NAACP’s lawsuit threatens American national, energy, and economic security. Tonight, the Department of Justice moved to intervene and dismiss the suit.
https://t.co/3KPnRaVu5q

[Adam Gustafson @AdGustafson]

This week @DOJEnvironment: victory for @POTUS’s energy EOs, prison time for biodiesel fraud and reptile trafficking, and wins for forestry & critical minerals. ENRD is unleashing American energy, protecting the rule of law, and advancing national security.
https://t.co/ULoh3oX0Jg

[DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division @DOJEnvironment]

“Antimony is among the minerals most vital to our national defense, and for too long the United States has relied on foreign adversaries to supply it,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson. “This decision allows construction to move forward on the most significant domestic source of antimony, and it reflects the Department’s commitment to defending projects critical to America’s national security.”

Read more: https://t.co/7aWdbr6vUg

[E&E News @EENewsUpdates]

Meet the lawyers powering DOJ environment’s fight against states https://t.co/qRUWVtNLAw

[Adam Gustafson @AdGustafson]

@TheJusticeDept's Environment & Natural Resources Division is hiring! ENRD seeks skilled litigators to defend the federal government's stewardship of our abundant natural resources and unleash American energy. ⚖️ #lawjobs https://t.co/o59lXJDjVZ

[Adam Gustafson @AdGustafson]

Boyden's arguments seemed quixotic to some at first, but he often proved prophetic. SCOTUS's activity on affirmative action and Chevron deference suggest it may side with him yet again. Boyden would love to see how the justices rule—and take them to task when they come up short.

[Adam Gustafson @AdGustafson]

C. Boyden Gray (d. May 21, 2023) hired me in 2013, long after serving as White House Counsel and Amb. to the EU. He'd left Wilmer in 2005, to unshackle himself from the conflicts and politics that often determine what clients a big firm is willing to take. https://t.co/WAvI56ulGv

[Adam Gustafson @AdGustafson]

Boyden loved to complain that his colleagues were stolen by judges and justices, the Administration, the academy, think tanks, corporate interests, and the very agencies he fought in court. But we knew he took pride in seeding the legal establishment with his protégés.