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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Judge Newman's Challenge Fails at D.C. Circuit

Congress in writing laws is faced with a dilemma. On the one hand the laws must be sufficiently clear and specific to enable enforcement, but on the other, the myriad of circumstances that can arise make it impossible to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Fifth Circuit: Dual Removal Protections for NLRB ALJs, Board Members Likely Unconstitutional

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In issuing a preliminary injunction in Space Exploration Technologies Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board, No. 24-50627 (5th Cir. 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the structure of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Appellate court overturns lower court’s decision to bar CFPB layoffs and other changes

On August 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a district court’s preliminary injunction that prevented the CFPB from taking actions regarding its employment, contracts and facilities...more

Stoel Rives LLP

California Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Review for CPUC Decisions

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On August 7, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission (Cal., Aug. 7, 2025, No. S283614), 2025 WL 2253765 (Center for Biological Diversity)....more

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Post Loper Bright, Courts Differ on How to Handle Skidmore

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For 40 years, courts applied the precedent set by the United States Supreme Court in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. National Resources Defense Council, Inc. by deferring to administrative agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes....more

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In TCPA Case, SCOTUS Rules District Courts Are Not Bound by Final FCC Orders

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Key Takeaways: The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Hobbs Act does not require district courts in civil enforcement proceedings to follow federal administrative agencies’ legal interpretations of federal statutes....more

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