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Money & Corp · Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Sep 25, 2026 · 25-5456 · Appeal

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Rail company fights over $3 billion train deal

Alstom claims a federal waiver impacts its business in train competition.

TL;DR

  1. 1The government gave $3 billion to help build a fast train line between two big cities.
  2. 2Brightline wants to buy trains from overseas instead of from Alstom's U.S. factory.
  3. 3Alstom argues the waiver allowing overseas purchase breaks the rules and hurts its business.

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