The Eight Circuit recently upheld a district court decision dismissing a group of suit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) on the grounds that the plaintiffs did not exhaust their administrative remedies. In a case before the Honorable Raymond Gruender, Bartlett v. U.S. Dept. of Agric., 716 F.3d 464 (8th Cir. 2013), thirty-eight individuals […]
On Monday, July 22, 2013, in the Federal Register, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) published a final rule that amended the requirement that agencies provide a copy of the MSPB appeal form when issuing a decision notice to an employee regarding any matter that is appealable to MSPB. In April 2013, the MSPB published […]
Save the date for this year’s Administrative Law Conference, November 7-8 at the Georgetown University Conference Center in Washington D.C. The conference will include CLE programs, Section events, and the honoring of award winners. Watch the Section website and this blog for more information on registration as it becomes available. This post was originally published […]
Meet Jim Rowader, the Vice President and General Counsel of Employee and Labor Relations at Target. Below he discusses his role and responsibilities at Target, previous experience at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and offers practical advice for labor and employment lawyers. 1. How long have you been at Target? What do you enjoy […]
The Department of State (“DOS”), as a part of the President’s Export Control Reform (“ECR”) initiative, proposes a rule regarding the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). The proposed amendment would revise Category XI – Military Electronics of the U.S. Munitions List (“USML”). The proposal describes more precisely the articles warranting control on the USML […]
Each year, a government lawyer in the fields of administrative law and regulatory practice is honored at the Section’s Annual Awards Dinner with the Mary C. Lawton Outstanding Government Service Award. This year’s dinner will be held in November in Washington D.C., and it is now time to start sending in nominations for the award. Provide […]
Meet Sam Wice, the incoming Student Representative to the Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice. Below, he discusses his experience with administrative law and his goals for the Section. 1. Where do you attend law school and what led you to a career in law? What are your plans for after law school? I […]
The Food and Nutrition Service (“FNS”) issued an interim final rule to amend the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program regulations. The purpose of the rule is to “improve the health and well-being of the Nation’s children, increase consumption of healthful foods during the school day, and create an environment that reinforces the […]
The 2013 ABA Annual Meeting will be held next month in San Francisco. While you’re there, join the Section for a dinner, reception, and annual meetings. The Section Dinner will be held at Merryvale Winery on the evening of Friday August 9 from 5:30 to 11:30 pm. Then starting Saturday morning, meetings will begin at […]
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Office of Housing and Regulatory Policy is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst (Counterparty & Portfolio). The deadline for applying is August 1, 2013. The salary range is $111,471.00 to $189,501.00. The Senior Policy Analyst will: Develop analyze, evaluate, monitor, and/or implement effective housing finance policies, procedures and guidelines, related to but not […]
On July 18, 2013, the House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law passed H.R. 2122 (S. 1029), the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2013, by voice vote. The bill will now go to the full committee. H.R. 2122 would update the Administrative Procedures Act to reform how agencies promulgate regulations. In particular, […]
On July 16, 2013, the House overwhelmingly passed, H.R. 2576, which would modify requirements regarding the availability of pipeline safety standards. On June 28, 2013, subcommittee Chairman Denham, Full Committee Chairman Shuster, subcommittee Ranking Member Brown, and Ranking Member Rahall, of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced H.R. 2576. The bill would address issues related to Section 24 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and […]
Meet Brigitte Collier, the outgoing Student Representative to the Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice. Below she discusses her commitment to the law, her experience as a student representative, and gives advice for law students interested in administrative law. 1. Where do you attend law school and what led you to a career in […]
The 2013 ABA Annual Meeting will be held next month in San Francisco. While you’re there, join the Section for a dinner, reception, and annual meetings. The Section Dinner will be held at Merryvale Winery on the evening of Friday August 9 from 5:30 to 11:30 pm. Then starting Saturday morning, meetings will begin at […]
The Loan Programs Office (“LPO”) of the Department of Energy (“DOE”) requests comments on a potential solicitation announcement for Federal Loan Guarantees for Advanced Fossil Energy Projects. In a press release on July 2, 2013, the DOE, as a part of President Obama’s “Climate Action Plan,” announced the solicitation for new and “advanced fossil energy […]