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US Supreme Court holds issue exhaustion not required in Social Security administrative law judge hearings

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The US Supreme Court Thursday held that Social Security disability claimants are not bound by the issue-exhaustion requirement in administrative law judge (ALJ) hearings. Writing for a 9-0 court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor concluded that although the Social Security claimants in Carr v.

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US Supreme Court grants certiorari for two cases regarding federal district courts’ jurisdiction

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The US Supreme Court Monday granted both Jones v. The Supreme Court previously denied Jones certiorari but granted it after the Eighth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of his habeas petition in August 2021. The court is anticipated to hear arguments in these two cases in the fall. ” Jones v.

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Supreme Court strikes down Chevron, curtailing power of federal agencies

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Share In a major ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday cut back sharply on the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer and ruled that courts should rely on their own interpretion of ambiguous laws. Kagan predicted that Friday’s ruling “will cause a massive shock to the legal system.”

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US Supreme Court considers appointment of patent judges

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The US Supreme Court on Monday heard oral arguments Monday in United States v. a case that intersects patent law, administrative law and the separation of powers. ” It is unclear when the court will release its decision. ” It is unclear when the court will release its decision. Arthrex, Inc.,

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Court to mull injunction in Starbucks case against Memphis union organizers

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Share Union organizing efforts at Starbucks probably are the most protracted labor dispute of the decade, and on Tuesday the Supreme Court will hear argument in a closely watched case arising from the company’s firing of seven employees at a Memphis branch. The NLRB responded by filing an administrative complaint.

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US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case challenging FTC enforcement powers

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The US Supreme Court Monday heard oral arguments in Axon Enterprise, Inc. Axon filed proceedings in federal district court claiming that agency proceedings violate its due process rights. ” Stewart argued that the FTC Act review provisions authorizes courts of appeals to review final commission orders.

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‘La Acción de Cumplimiento’ as a Legal Mechanism to Implement Colombian Climate Change Laws

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So far, the country has adopted several laws to strengthen the legal framework towards achieving these goals. These suits were brought forward through a unique legal mechanism called ‘ Acción de Cumplimiento ’ (roughly translated as compliance action). Among the main legal statutes are: Law 164 of 1994 on the UNFCCC.

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