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, […]
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management is seeking an experienced attorney to work in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Chief Counsel, Diversion and Regulatory Litigation Section in Arlington, VA. The deadline for applying is December 31, 2013. The salary range is $105,211 to $155,500. The attorney will have […]
On May 15, 2013, Judge Niemeyer of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling in favor of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) decision to issue a mining permit. Ohio Valley Envtl. Coalition, Inc. v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 12-1999, 2013 WL 1987234 (4th […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Workplace wellness programs have recently become very popular with both employers and employees. In a study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, 92 percent of employers with 200 or more employees reportedly offered a wellness program in 2009. Wellness programs are designed to improve the health of employees and therefore lower the cost of […]
Registration is now 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 […]
Join Section members for the Spring Mingle Event on Wednesday, May 8, from 5:00 to 7:00. The event will take place on the 10th floor terrace of ABA Headquarters to honor Neil Eisner as Senior Fellow of the Section. All Section members are welcome. There is no charge, but an RSVP is required by May […]
There are just a few weeks left to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) proposed rule changing the Part B inpatient billing policy. The proposed rule would rework Medicare Part B billing policies when Part A claims for hospital inpatient services are denied as “not medically reasonable and necessary . . […]
On April 2, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reversed a District Court ruling in favor of the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”). Citizens for Resp. and Ethics in Washington v. Fed. Election Comm., 711 F.3d 180 (D.C. Cir. 2013). The District Court granted the FEC’s motion for summary judgment of a […]
Meet Jason Mendro, a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Jason’s practice includes general litigation, class actions, securities litigation, and administrative law. Below, he discusses what he enjoys about practicing law and offers advice for aspiring attorneys. 1. What do you like most about your current job? My favorite […]
The court, in Comité de Apoyo a los Trabajadores Agricolas v. Solis, “vacated portions of [the Department of Labor’s] (“DOL’s”) current prevailing wage rate regulation . . . .” In response, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the DOL are jointly “amending regulations governing certification for the employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or […]