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Climate United Fund v. Citibank, N.A.

No. 1:25-cv-00698 District · Active Active
Court
D.D.C.
dcd
Judge
Tanya S. Chutkan
Filed
Mar 8, 2025
Judge (CL)
Tanya S. Chutkan
Filed (CL)
Mar 8, 2025
CL Status
active

Case Overview

Climate United sued Citibank and the EPA over Citibank's refusal to disburse the National Clean Investment Fund contractually obligated to Climate United due to pressure from the federal government. This case was consolidated with similar suits brought by Power Forward Communities, California, Maine, Illinois, and Minnesota state green banks, and the Justice Climate Fund.

The Application

History

Climate United alleges Citibank refused mandated disbursements under federal pressure rather than exercising legitimate contract defenses, presenting claims for both breach of contract and unlawful agency coercion exceeding statutory authority.

The Conclusion

The case remains active in D.C. District Court before Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, consolidated with similar suits from Power Forward Communities and state green banks, with ongoing litigation over whether the federal funding freeze and Citibank's refusal were lawful.

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Docket

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Federal Court TMR-0754f431 <a href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trump-orders-pause-on-federal-financial-assistance"> Federal Funding Freeze </a> May 18, 2026
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