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Against Administrative Judges, Kent H. Barnett
Against Administrative Judges, Kent H. Barnett
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The single largest cadre of federal adjudicators goes largely ignored by scholars, policymakers, courts, and even litigating parties. These Administrative Judges or “AJs,” often confused with well-known federal Administrative Law Judges or “ALJs,” operate by the thousands in numerous federal agencies. Yet unlike ALJs, the significantly more numerous AJs preside over less formal hearings and have no significant statutory protections to preserve their impartiality. The national press has recently called attention to the alleged unfairness of certain ALJ proceedings, and regulated parties have successfully enjoined agencies’ use of ALJs. While fixes are necessary for ALJ adjudication, any solution that ignores …
Chapter 11 Shapeshifters, Lindsey Simon
Chapter 11 Shapeshifters, Lindsey Simon
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Logic and equity would seem to demand that when administrative agencies are creditors to a bankrupt debtor, they should have the same status as other creditors. But a creditor agency retains its regulatory authority over the debtor, permitting it to continue with agency business such as conducting enforcement proceedings and awarding licenses. As a result, though bankruptcy law and policy both strongly support equal distribution of the estate, administrative agencies have been able to circumvent these goals through the use of “shapeshifting” behaviors. This Article evaluates two dangerous shapeshifting scenarios:
(1) where the agency avoids the limitations of creditor status …
Litigation: Time To Revisit Chevron Deference?, Jack M. Beerman, Charles J. Cooper, Thomas W. Merrill, Amy J. Wildermuth, Don R. Willett
Litigation: Time To Revisit Chevron Deference?, Jack M. Beerman, Charles J. Cooper, Thomas W. Merrill, Amy J. Wildermuth, Don R. Willett
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This panel discussion took place on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., prior to the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia. Justice Scalia's impact on the development of administrative law in the United States is unparalleled.