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US Supreme Court hears oral arguments over FDA’s refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes

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” The FDA appealed a Fifth Circuit court decision , which ruled the agency violated administrative law by misleading the applicant companies about scientific standards and rejecting applications without genuinely considering their efforts to discourage youth smoking.

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“Ken Paxton names administrative law expert with conservative bona fides Texas’ solicitor general; Aaron Nielson will take a one-year leave of absence from BYU’s law school to lead the influential unit within the attorney general’s office”

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“Ken Paxton names administrative law expert with conservative bona fides Texas’ solicitor general; Aaron Nielson will take a one-year leave of absence from BYU’s law school to lead the influential unit within the attorney general’s office”: Eleanor Klibanoff of The Texas Tribune has this report.

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US lawmakers refer Amazon to DOJ for obstruction of Congress

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In a 24-page letter , members of the House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law called upon US Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate allegations that Amazon officials deliberately misled the Judiciary Committee during an inquiry into the competitive practices of tech giants Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook.

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How Paralegals Can Avoid UPL

Paralegal Bootcamp

Paralegals can avoid the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) by becoming familiar with their state’s rules. Rules against UPL specify that paralegals (or anyone who is not licensed to practice law) cannot provide attorney-client services to people, among other prohibitions. Representing a Client. Negotiating Client Fees.

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Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first person of color to sit on Canada Supreme Court

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The board’s recommendations are non-binding; the list was then reviewed by interested parties including the Chief Justice, provincial and territorial Attorneys-General, Cabinet Ministers, and opposition justice critics. The council provided three to five names, including Jamal’s, to Trudeau for selection.

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Chevron's End Is Just The Start For Energized Agency Foes

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By knocking down a powerful precedent that has towered over administrative law for 40 years, the U.S. Supreme Court's right wing Friday gave a crowning achievement to anti-agency attorneys.

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Practice Area Switcharoo: Become An Expert in Anything

Attorney at Work

Just as “administrative law” is an umbrella term for numerous practice specialties, most practice areas comprise multiple niches. The post Practice Area Switcharoo: Become An Expert in Anything appeared first on Attorney at Work. Click through to see the schedule of topics. Don’t give up. Success awaits.

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