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Homeland Security Law Institute Next Week, by Dominique Scalia

Registration is still open for the Section’s 8th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute, to be held June 20 and 21 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. Register online here. This 2-day program features numerous panels and presentations on topics such as export control, transportation security, immigration enforcement, money laundering, and cyber security. The full […]

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Should The US Import String Beans From Jordan? by Shannon Allen

The Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA’s”), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (“APHIS”) proposes to amend the “Subpart-Fruits and Vegetables” regulations, 7 CFR 319.56-1 through 319.56-58, (“regulations”) to allow the importation of fresh beans, shelled or in pods, from Jordan into the continental Unites States.  The regulations “prohibit or restrict the importation of fruits and vegetables […]

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Securities and Exchange Commission seeks Investor Advocate, by Dominique Scalia

The Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC is seeking an Investor Advocate with at least 6 years of post-J.D. legal experience as a practicing attorney. The salary is $230,700.00 per year and the deadline to apply is June 7, 2013. Responsibilities: The Investor Advocate shall report directly to the Chairman; and assist retail investors in […]

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SSA Seeks Comment on Revisions to List of Child Growth & Weight Disorders, by Shannon Allen

The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) seeks comment on proposed changes to the Listing of Impairments (“listings”) for children “based on impairment of linear growth or weight loss.”  These changes propose to replace listings with new listings, add a listing to the genitourinary body system for children, and provide new introductory text for each listing explaining […]

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SCOTUS Revisits Chevron in Recent Opinion, by Katherine Kennedy

The following case stems from two Texas cities, Arlington and San Antonio, petition for review of a declaratory ruling by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) establishing reasonable time frames under the Telecommunications Act for a state or locality to act on wireless facility siting applications. Judge Owen of the United States Court of Appeals for […]

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Meet Gillian E. Metzger, Professor and Vice Dean at Columbia Law School, by Nina Hart

Meet Gillian E. Metzger, the Stanley H. Fuld Professor of Law and Vice Dean at Columbia Law School. Below, she discusses her longstanding enthusiasm for administrative law, as well as her insights about current issues facing practitioners. 1.  What led you to a career in law? I was torn between academia and wanting to have […]

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Section Presents Program on EEOC Federal Sector Developments, by Dominique Scalia

The Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Government Operations and Personnel Committee is presenting a program entitled “Latest Federal Sector Developments at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office of Federal Operations.” The guest speaker is Joel Cavicchia, the Supervisory Attorney for the Appellate Review Division of that office. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, […]

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8th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute

The ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice will hold the 8th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute June 20-21, 2013 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. Register online here. This 2-day program features numerous panels and presentations on topics such as export control, transportation security, immigration enforcement, money laundering, and cyber security. The full brochure can […]

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NEH Requests Comment On Age Discrimination Act Regulations, by Shannon Allen

The National Endowment for the Humanities (“NEH”) recently proposed rules regarding complying with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (“Age Act”) and incorporating “general, government-wide age discrimination regulations” by the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”). The Age Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.  […]

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D.C. Circuit Invalidates NLRB Posting Rule, by Lynn White

On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia invalidated a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) posting rule notifying employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (the Act).  Noncompliance with the requirement could have been considered an unfair labor practice.  The National Association of Manufacturers and other […]

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Meet Lauren Khouri, Aspiring Labor and Employment Administrative Lawyer, by Nina Hart

Meet Lauren Khouri, third-year law student at American University Washington College of Law and Notice and Comment contributor.  Below, she shares her experiences and enthusiasm for administrative law. 1.   Where do you attend law school?  What led you to attend law school? What are your plans for after law school? I am a third-year law […]

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Supervisory Attorney Position at Merit Systems Protection Board

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB is currently accepting applications for a Supervisory Attorney-Advisor (General) (Associate Director) position in Washington, D.C.  The deadline for applying is May 15, 2013 or, once the first 100 applications are received. The MSPB carries out its statutory responsibilities and authorities primarily by adjudicating individual employee appeals and by […]