Denise J. Casper

Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

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Born: January 9, 1968, East Patchogue

Education: Wesleyan University, Harvard Law School

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Trump’s permitting crackdown strands U.S. wind and solar boom

Rule Changes

Blocked core Interior Department policies that had frozen wind and solar permitting nationwide

The Pentagon has started clearing onshore wind projects again after a federal judge ordered it to resume reviews. In October it advanced projects in Maine and South Dakota, but Democrats say hundreds more are still waiting.

Updated Oct 29