The Department of Transportation’s (“DOT’s”) Surface Transportation Board (“STB”) issued a Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing an application by a Canadian carrier that “provides transportation on both an interstate and intrastate basis across the United States” for acquisition of control over a Kansas corporation that “holds interstate operating authority” and “provides rail crew transportation services […]

On March 28, 2013, the Section will hold a Brown Bag Lunch  from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. titled “Latest Developments at the Merit Systems Protection Board, CY 2012 Year in Review.” Moderator Andrew Perlmutter with Passman & Kaplan P.C. and panelists Bryan G. Polisuk, General Counsel at MSPB, and Stephen Kostkowski, Attorney Advisor, Office of Appeals Counsel […]

Despite successful efforts to bring them back from near extinction in the 20th century, wolverines may still be in danger from climate change.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) asserts that “climate warming over the next century is likely to significantly reduce wolverine habitat, to the point where persistence of wolverines in the [U.S.], […]

Greetings from Allison Bonnenburg, the Section Young Lawyers Division Liaison. On April 4, 2013, the Section will hold a complimentary networking breakfast for young lawyers at the 9th Annual Administrative Law Institute. The breakfast will take place from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. in the Congressional Ballroom at the Capital Hilton (1001 16th St NW) in […]

Stakeholders have more time to weigh in on the need for small claims proceedings in patent enforcement. After consulting with Federal judges, academia, private practitioners, and bar and industry associations, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a request for comments from the public in the Federal Register on this issue. The comment […]

The Section has announced two brown-bag lunches to be held starting next week in Washington D.C. The first will be a Cost Benefit Analysis Brown Bag on Wednesday March 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The first confirmed panelist is Rebecca MacPherson, Of Counsel at Jones Day and former assistant chief counsel for international law, […]

Please join us for the 9th Annual Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice Institute: Critical Issues in Regulation. The Institute will be April 3-4, 2013 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. On April 3, Anna Shavers, Program Chair, will welcome Joan Dailey and her colleagues for another very popular look at rulemaking and judicial review, […]

While much of the recent media attention focused on states establishing health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the federal government is playing a significant role implementing key parts of the law. With only sixteen states plus the District of Columbia set to manage their own exchanges and seven more opting for a […]

OPM is now accepting applications for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) positions with various federal agencies all over the country. ALJs preside over hearings required pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act on a variety of issues including food and drugs, labor management relations and social security disability. This position closes March 15, 2013. Visit usajobs.gov for […]

The DOT, Office of the General Counsel is looking for a dynamic executive to serve as the Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement. The application deadline is March 25, 2013, with interim reviews of applications received by midnight on March 7, 2013 and March 20, 2013. The Assistant General Counsel will lead a team […]

On February 28, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a notice rescinding two guidance documents related to compensation discrimination. OFCCP enforces nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements for federal contractors. The agency rescinded the Interpreting Nondiscrimination Requirements of Executive Order 11246 with respect to Systemic Compensation Discrimination (Standards) […]

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently announced it will open the Administrative Law Judge Examination soon. Unlike in previous years, there will be no limit on applications. For more information on becoming an Administrative Law Judge, visit OPM’s website. We’ll be sure to update you once the job listing opens! This post was originally published on […]

On February 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  The proposed rule would authorize USDA to quickly suspend payments to businesses that “flagrantly” misuse the program.  Under existing regulations, businesses are able to remain active retailers in SNAP even if they are […]