administrative-law

Top Republicans and Democrats on the House subcommittee that oversees Social Security called for an investigation into the way administrative-law judges determine whether someone qualifies for disability benefits, following a recent story in the Wall Street Journal about the program.

Bipartisan House Letter on Social Security Qualification 2011

Top Republicans and Democrats on the House subcommittee that oversees Social Security called for an investigation into the way administrative-law judges determine whether someone qualifies for disability benefits, following a recent story in the Wall Street Journal about the program.

Bipartisan House Letter on Social Security Qualification 2011

The Justice Department must use the federal court system exclusively, while the FTC needs only to secure a court-issued preliminary injunction against a proposed deal before handling the case in its own administrative-law system.

Antitrust Chief Urges a New Look at Merger Reviews Brent Kendall 2011

Chicago-based Boeing has sought to limit how much information it must provide in response to subpoenas in the administrative-law proceeding, arguing that certain disclosures could cause competitive and financial harm to the aerospace company.

NLRB Seeks Court Orders Requiring Boeing to Release Documents David Kesmodel 2011

An administrative-law judge at the Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday recommended a rate settlement that would increase monthly costs by 0.7% for a typical PG&E residential customer.

Utility Missing Pipe-Safety Records Daniel Gilbert 2011

"We commissioned this report with the Administrative Conference to get an independent look at our administrative-law judge decision-making process," a Social Security Administration spokesman said.

Disability-Benefits System Faces Review Damian Paletta 2011

A focus of the study is expected to be the work of roughly 1,500 administrative-law judges, who hear appeals by applicants but whose award rates vary widely.

Disability-Benefits System Faces Review Damian Paletta 2011

Earlier Ballet Chief in DWI Arrest Because police say Mr. Martins refused a breathalyzer test, he also must appear before a state Department of Motor Vehicles administrative-law judge.

Martins Refused Breathalyzer Test Erica Orden 2011

The administrative-law judges, who work for the Social Security Administration, are essentially appointed for life and have wide discretion to award or deny benefits based on their interpretation of each case.

Disability-Benefits System Faces Review Damian Paletta 2011

In the proceeding, if an administrative-law judge rules in the commission's favor, Longtop could have its registration to trade in the U.S. suspended for up to a year or revoked.

Longtop Could Get Boot From U.S. Markets Amid SEC Case Michael Rapoport 2011