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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. Issue exhaustion is the principle that parties in an administrative review first raise an issue with the agency before bringing the matter to federal court.

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

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Under § 2255, federal inmates can collaterally challenge their convictions on any ground cognizable on collateral review, with successive attacks limited to certain claims indicating “factual innocence” or relying on “constitutional law decisions made retroactive” by the Supreme Court. ” Jones v. Cochran is.

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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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US Supreme Court considers appointment of patent judges

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a case that intersects patent law, administrative law and the separation of powers. Justice Sonia Sotomayor expressed concern that if administrative law judges were considered inferior officers, they would be subjected to total presidential control. Arthrex, Inc.,

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Law Prohibits All Federal Employees from Representing Private Clients before the USPTO

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The Federal Circuit has agreed that Kevin Correll’s 5-year suspension from patent law practice should move forward. Unfortunately, the per curiam decision appears poorly reasoned and seems to lack sufficient legal grounding. I would suggest compensation as a distinguishing mark applies for the parallel statute 18 U.S.C. §

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Justices to consider scope of “clear and unmistakable error” review of Veterans Affairs decisions

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The relevant statute , regulating disability benefits, provides that “the United States will pay [compensation] to any veteran” who is “disabled” as a result of (1) “personal injury suffered or disease contracted in line of duty,” or (2) “aggravation of a preexisting injury suffered or disease contracted in line of duty.” military veterans.

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Court to mull injunction in Starbucks case against Memphis union organizers

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Now, to be clear, the legal issue in this case has little to do with the propriety of Starbucks’ opposition to the union organizers. The case here involves administrative proceedings under the National Labor Relations Act. The legal question for the justices is crisp and easy to explain. Starbucks’ reply is scathing.

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