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A D.C. appeals court denied Anthropic's request to pause the Pentagon's supply chain blacklisting, allowing the designation to remain in effect during litigation. A separate San Francisco court granted a preliminary injunction blocking a related designation, as Anthropic argues the DOD action is unconstitutional and retaliatory.
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00:02A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., denied Anthropic's request for a stay in its
00:07lawsuit against the Department of Defense, according to CNBC. The decision allows the
00:11Pentagon's blacklisting to remain in place. Anthropic sought to pause the designation
00:15and limit financial and reputational harm during litigation. The Department of Defense
00:19labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk in early March, requiring contractors to certify they
00:24do not use its clawed models. The appeals court said the balance favored the government,
00:28citing national security concerns during an active military conflict. Anthropic argued
00:32the designation is unconstitutional and retaliatory. A separate San Francisco court
00:37granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement tied to a separate designation.
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