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Birthright Citizenship Remains Intact Due to New Injunction: Key Points for Employers

The recent Supreme Court decision, that no single judge may block President Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship on a nationwide basis, was set to go into effect on July 27, 2025. But a court ruling in a class action...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of the Universal Service Fund

With their decision in the consolidated cases of Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research and SHLB Coalition v. Consumers’ Research, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Universal...more

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Supreme Court Upholds Federal Universal Service Fund Contribution Framework

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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s universal service fund (USF) framework....more

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Setting the Circuit Straight: The Scope of the FTCA's Law Enforcement Proviso after Martin v. U.S.

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"Wrong-house" raids by law enforcement can cause terror and physical injury, significant property damage, and potentially innocent civilian deaths. Suits for damages almost always follow....more

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SCOTUS Sets Up Debate Over Standard in ADA and Rehabilitation Act Cases, Rejects Heightened Standard for Student...

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On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, No. 24-249, holding that discrimination claims brought under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Out again: Supreme Court pauses reinstatement of ex-NLRB Member Wilcox, one other former official

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 22 stayed the reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox, a former member of the National Labor Relations Board, and Cathy Harris, a former member of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Both women were...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Authorizes Immediate Changes at Independent Federal Agencies

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Individuals and businesses regulated by independent federal agencies may find immediate changes in agency leadership following a May 22, 2025, ruling by the United States Supreme Court....more

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Recent Developments in the “Change in the Law” Reason for Compassionate Release

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Over the last several years, thousands of incarcerated individuals have filed motions for compassionate release. As part of the submission process, individuals must outline the “extraordinary and compelling” reasons that...more

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United States Supreme Court Upholds Biden Administration’s Regulation of Ghost Guns

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In November 2023 we discussed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to strike down a Biden-era firearm regulation concerning “ghost guns,” concluding that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)...more

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Sick of ALJs? The New Right to Federal Court During Agency Prosecutions

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Practitioners and scholars all agree that last summer, the U.S. Supreme Court overhauled the administrative state. And no, not simply by overturning Chevron, which was undoubtably the most significant decision of the Supreme...more

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FDIC Reverses Position on the Constitutionality of In-House Administrative Law Judges

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After several Supreme Court decisions and Executive Orders upended many of the norms governing the relationship between governmental agencies and the constitutional branches, a recent decision by the Federal Deposit Insurance...more

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New Challenges Loom for OSHA and OSHRC Amid Quorum Issues, Potential ALJ Removals, and Recent Supreme Court Jurisprudence

“The Times They Are a-Changin’” isn’t just a Bob Dylan song title—it is also a fairly accurate description of what has been happening in the arena of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ determines administrative law judges are unconstitutional

On February 20, Acting Solicitor General Sarah M. Harris wrote to Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), President pro tempore of the Senate, and Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), Speaker of the House, to disclose that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C....more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Ninth Circuit Buys a Circuit Split on Available Remedies Under the NLRA

On January 21, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit enforced a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) order requiring Macy’s to provide workers with heightened remedies in response to an...more

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EnforceMintz —Could the Supreme Court’s Decision in Jarkesy Mean the End to HHS Civil Monetary Penalty Authorities as We Know...

Last June, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy, which holds that the Seventh Amendment entitles a defendant to a jury trial when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Federal District Court in D.C. Strikes Down Removal Protections for ALJs

The continued legal challenges to the constitutionality of certain aspects of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) and National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) took a potentially significant turn in a decision issued by...more

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The Nice List: Rounding Up Some Notable SCOTUS and Delaware Decisions in 2024

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2024 brought several important decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) and the courts of the state of Delaware concerning how corporations, their boards of directors and officers interact with investors, regulators and...more

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Administrative Law Report - November 2024, Vol. 2

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Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things administrative law, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Amazon, SpaceX Must Navigate Procedural Roadblocks in Constitutional Challenge of NLRB

On November 18, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral argument on cases involving Amazon.com Inc. and SpaceX, respectively, challenging the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Don’t Say That:  NLRB Overrules Forty-Year Precedent, Increasing Scrutiny on Employer Statements Regarding the Impact of...

On November 8, 2024, in Siren Retail Corp d/b/a Starbucks, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) ruled that employers may violate the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”) by making statements to workers...more

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Federal Court Ruling in Texas Challenges OSHA’s Administrative Law Judge System

In May 2023, in the wake of a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that U.S. district courts have jurisdiction to consider structural constitutional claims against administrative agencies, we predicted that the...more

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Texas District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Halting OFCCP Administrative Proceeding

On October 30, 2024, the District Court for the Southern District of Texas preliminarily enjoined the Department of Labor (“DOL”), the Secretary of Labor, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”), and the...more

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How Will the Election Results Affect the Supreme Court (If At All!)?

As the election approaches, lawyers, clients, and those who don’t have enough to do are beginning to speculate about what the election might mean for the Supreme Court. In my little world, people are particularly concerned...more

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Citing Jarkesy, Asbury Automotive Group files suit challenging FTC administrative proceeding

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One of the country’s largest automotive retailers filed suit against the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on October 4, arguing that the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in Securities and Exchange Commission v....more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

Ninth Circuit Panel Hears Oral Argument on the NLRB’s Transformative Cemex Decision

On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC v. National Labor Relations Board, Case No. 23-2302 (9th Cir.) heard oral argument on the revised National...more

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