Arlington v. FCC thus represents an important test of how far courts are willing to extend deference to agencies.

The Department of Justice is asking the Supreme Court to decide a case that will have important ramifications for the validity of CFPB rules.

Courts will uphold agency interpretations of agency rules even if it is not the best understanding of the rule. The agency interpretation only needs to be plausible. At least one Supreme Court Justice is ready to change this deference.

All mechanic’s liens must be filed on Iowa’s Secretary of State’s website effective January 1, 2013.

Earlier today, a unanimous panel for the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit held that President Obama’s recess appointment of three Members of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) is invalid. The basis of the ruling is that the United States Senate, which must give its “advice and consent” to certain nominees, was not [...]