On May 11 , 2005 , the D.C. Circuit threw out the lawsuit .
On May 11 , 2005 , the D.C. Circuit ruled the Vice President was free to meet in private with energy industry representatives in 2001 while drawing up the President 's energy policy .
On May 11 , 2005 , the D.C. Circuit threw out the lawsuit and ruled the Vice President was free to meet in private with energy industry representatives in 2001 while drawing up the President 's energy policy .