Supervisors decry excessivehike in water rate Mar 13, 2010
An administrative law judge will issue a recommendation to the ACC in the next few weeks, Wilder wrote. Copyright. (Nogales International, AZ)
Old laws, raids leave Philly bar owners foaming Mar 13, 2010
Liquor code violations are heard by administrative law judges. The Liquor Control Board, for its part, said it's simply a matter of following the laws passed by the Legislature. (USA Today -- Money)
Heads Liberals Win, Tails We Lose Mar 12, 2010
Those bills also would grant wide rule-making authority to those and other bureaucracies, which, if this nation's past and current practice of administrative law is any indication, would be given wide berth and have little accountability to Congress, much less the people. Add to that the mindset of those Obama has surrounded himself with and who have had or will have their fingerprints on the drafting of these health care bills or on the regulations to be promulgated under Obamacare, such as Tom... (Townhall.com)
Crime Scene A sample of postings from The Chronicle's Crime Scene blog ... Mar 7, 2010
The club fought the charge, sending the case to an October hearing in front of an administrative law judge. Hinman said the judge "found liability but declined to impose discipline.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Judge revokes license for Colorado insurer Mar 6, 2010
An administrative law judge has ordered that licenses be revoked for a Colorado insurance agency and its founder, citing repeated violations of state law ... According to the Colorado Division of Insurance, Gay used unfair trade practices and sold unsuitable life insurance and annuity products to his clients, allegations that were upheld by the administrative law judge. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Wealth TV Asks FCC To Reopen Record On Carriage Complaint Mar 5, 2010
An FCC administrative law judge concluded Wealth TV had not made its case based on the record before him, though the full commission has yet to act on that recommendation ... "Having been thoroughly rebuffed, and their claim rejected at every level, by the Commission's Chief Administrative Law Judge after a comprehensive hearing and extensive briefing, this filing is just another desperate attempt by Wealth TV to divert attention from the well-reasoned decision issued by the ALJ. The plain and... (Multichannel News)
More of this story... Mar 4, 2010
The FEIR will now be forwarded to a CPUC Administrative Law Judge, who will incorporate the major findings and mitigation measures identified in the FEIR, into a draft CPUC decision. The draft decision will then be circulated for 30 days to all parties to the proceeding. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Land owners out of mind, out of site Feb 27, 2010
But the legislation Mr Ferguson introduced into Parliament this week failed to restore procedural fairness and administrative law rights to those traditional owners opposed to the Muckaty nomination. The legislation also overrides the NT's nuclear waste transport legislation and bypasses key federal environmental and heritage laws. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Judge recommends half of Amerens hike Feb 27, 2010
In a report more than 300 pages long released Thursday, Administrative Law Judge John Albers recommended that Ameren raise rates among gas and power customers by $56 million, about 43 percent of Ameren s request of $130 million. That amount is far below the amount necessary to operate utilities and would not allow us to perform the service our customers come to expect, Ameren spokesman Leigh Morris said Friday. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Judge recommends Ameren spread rate increases Feb 26, 2010
Now, the Illinois Commerce Commission will review Administrative Law Judge John D. Albers report and make a final decision by the end of April. Only then would any rate changes kick in. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Defence executive challenges sacking Feb 25, 2010
Ms Wolfe is asking the court to carry out a judicial review under administrative law of Mr Gumley's decision to sack her last March. She is seeking reinstatement and compensation and is also taking action against the Public Service Commissioner, Lynelle Briggs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
State accused Anthem Blue Cross of 732 violations Feb 24, 2010
An administrative law judge will determine whether the accusations are legitimate, a decision that could lead to fines of more than $7 million or up to $10,000 per violation. "All insurance companies stumble into making mistakes," Poizner said in a press conference. (San Francisco Chronicle)
California chiropractic board adopts new patient safety regulations Feb 24, 2010
The new regulations, recently approved by the Office of Administrative Law, go into effect March 18. For more information, visit. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Polypore Comments on FTC's Initial Decision and Announces Appeal Feb 24, 2010
Yesterday, the FTC's Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") issued an Initial Decision in which he recommended to the Commission that it order the Company to divest substantially all of the acquired Microporous assets, which includes the manufacturing facilities located in Piney Flats, Tennessee and Feistritz, Austria and restore the competitive environment to that which existed prior to the acquisition. The Company believes that the Initial Decision is inconsistent with the law and the facts... (Primezone Releases)
Health Insurance Provider Subject Of State Probe Feb 23, 2010
Meanwhile, an administrative law judge will rule on the allegations against Anthem Blue Cross. If the company is found responsible, it faces a fine of $10,000 per complaint. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
US ITC to investigate Apple complaint vs Nokia Feb 20, 2010
The case will be assigned to one of the ITC's six administrative law judges, who will hold an hearing on the evidence. The trade body will set a target date for completing its probe with 45 days after beginning the investigation. (India Times)
Utility poles and lines lie amid the scorched hills of Las Flores Canyon after the October 2007 Malibu Canyon Fire. Photo by Teresa Gelbman Feb 19, 2010
The phone companies are required, by administrative law and regulatory affairs oversight, to invest in new technology with emphasis on safety and risk factors. A few audits of these general accounting categories might prove very interesting in that the upgrades are being done in spots that are not as critical but that the upgrading is being done by the old method of "scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" system that is so often bargained between cities and the utilities for new developments and... (Malibu Times, CA)
Professor discusses ideal immigration reform Feb 18, 2010
Rodolfo O. de la Garza, Eaton professor of Administrative Law and Political Science at Columbia University, offered a new approach to immigration reform Wednesday at a presentation titled A Proposal for Immigration Reform. The lecture, held at McKenna Hall, was meant to reflect the interconnection of [de la Garza s] work as a comparativist. (The Observer, IN)
ITU to investigate Apple, RIM at Kodak's request Feb 18, 2010
The first step will be an initial determination issued by one of the ITC's administrative law judges. That ruling is subject to review by the full commission. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
NJ court rules against homeowners in "view feud" Feb 15, 2010
A state appeals court recently rejected the Bergen Ridge Homeowners Association's request for an administrative law hearing into the proposal to build three, 95-foot-high residential towers on the Hudson River. They're challenging the developer's application for a waterfront development permit, which has been issued by state officials. (NJ.com -- News)
Judge tosses Pine Bush challenge Feb 10, 2010
In addition, McGrath also ruled the DEC could not be forced to bring the plans before a DEC administrative law judge, and allowed Albany to use borrowed money to pay for the landfill expansion and impose a $10-a-ton fee on city trash to help the city pay for an $18 million plan to restore about 250 acres of habitat around the landfill once the expansion is filled as expected by 2017. The expansion will allow the city and other municipalities that use the dump to dodge a potential financial and... (Albany Times Union)
Support for medical marijuana Feb 10, 2010
As far back as 1988, the DEA's own Administrative Law Judge Francis L. Young ruled that marijuana be rescheduled, stating, "The evidence in this record clearly shows that marijuana has been accepted as capable of relieving the distress of great numbers of very ill people, and doing so with safety under medical supervision.". It's time for the people of Wyoming to insist that we join our neighbors to the north and south, and the dozen other states who have made the sensible decision to support... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
D.C. Circuit to Former Judge in Pants Lawsuit: Follow the Rules Feb 5, 2010
Former administrative law Judge Roy Pearson hit a snag in a federal appeals court in Washington on Thursday ... Pearson, who , claims in the federal suit that the city and a group of D.C. Superior Court judges retaliated against him when he was to his post as an administrative law judge. (Law.com)
Social Security loses a CD with personal info Feb 5, 2010
The letter was signed by Regional Chief Administrative Law Judge Mark Sochaczewsky. We apologize for any inconvenience or concern this incident may cause you, Sochaczewsky said. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Schwarzenegger wins right to cut 2 holidays Feb 4, 2010
California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers in State Employment - the union that represents state attorneys and administrative judges - had argued that the state could not enforce the cut because the terms of their expired contract remained in place. Busch disagreed, saying the Legislature can change the number of holidays. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Water company gets 26 percent rate hike Feb 4, 2010
The commission voted 5-0 in Phoenix to approve the recommendations of an administrative law judge and directed the water company to pursue water conservation through best management practices. The new rates go into effect in March, company president Arturo Gabaldon said, and they include a stiffer rate hike for homeowners who use a high volume of water. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
More violations filed against bars Feb 4, 2010
Police also said the charges will be presented before an administrative law judge who could impose fines ranging from $50 to $1,000. Sapia's attorney, Robert Hoffman, said he doesn't believe these citations will cause any further problems for the company in regards to the sale. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Judge rules that BofA discriminated Feb 3, 2010
The ruling by Administrative Law Judge Linda Chapman follows a U.S. Department of Labor review of BofA predecessor NationsBank Corp. to determine if the bank, as a federal government contractor, treated its employees without discrimination. BofA spokeswoman Shirley Norton says BofA disagrees with the judge s recommended decision. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Convenience sites Feb 2, 2010
Taxpayers can still appeal the decision to an administrative law judge, adding more days to the process. Despite the lengthy process, taxpayers who dispute their bills are still required to pay their taxes. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Garage overrun with young drinkers Jan 30, 2010
After an immediate, or summary, suspension is issued, the business is entitled to a hearing before an administrative law judge. The suspension remains in effect until it is changed by the SLA or a court. (Albany Times Union)
Former Judge of Pants Lawsuit Fame Takes Swipe at Federal Bench Jan 29, 2010
Roy Pearson Jr., the former D.C. administrative law judge who , is now picking a fight with U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle ... When Pearson was then to a full 10-year term as an administrative law judge, he turned around and sued in federal court on a claim that he was retaliated against for suing the dry cleaners. (Law.com)
S.C. politician's welfare comments called 'immoral' Jan 28, 2010
Court records show that a federal administrative law judge in June fined the company for returning the plane with incorrect bolts. During the campaign, it was also disclosed that Bauer had been stopped for speeding twice, but not ticketed, even though in one instance he was going 101 mph in a 70 mph zone. (Pensacola News Journal)
ITC Judge Rules Against nVidia in Rambus Suit Jan 27, 2010
An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a preliminary ruling in favor of Rambus against graphics vendor nVidia in three of five patent infringement allegations. Two allegations were declared invalid and unenforceable. (SmallBusinessComputing)
ITC to investigate Apple at Nokia's request Jan 27, 2010
s administrative law judges will make an initial determination about the case. That initial determination is then subject to review by the full commission. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
To get NBC, Comcast still has persuading to do Jan 25, 2010
An administrative law judge at the FCC has rejected WealthTV's claims and WealthTV is appealing that decision to the full commission. Comcast's concessions don't address other key fears about the deal, says Stifel Nicolaus analyst Rebecca Arbogast. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
The police suicide problem Jan 24, 2010
When I tell Janice that Fallon doubts his bill will pass this year, she is quick to point out that she s attacking the issue on two fronts: Fallon s bill represents one path, and her upcoming hearing before the state Division of Administrative Law Appeals represents the other. Janice has hired a Boston law firm and hopes to present her case this summer, but when I spoke with Ralph White, one of the members of the state retirement board that approved the accidental death pension for Paul but... (Boston Globe)
OUTDOORS NOTES Jan 24, 2010
Written comments may be submitted to Administrative Law Judge Bruce H. Johnson, Office of Administrative Hearings, 600 North Robert Street, P.O. Box 64620, Saint Paul, MN 55164-0620, or by e-mail to rulecomments@state. mn. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Prisons look at Muslim meal option Jan 23, 2010
The regulations still require a final review by the Office of Administrative Law, a typically routine procedure. If approved, the rules would mark another victory for inmate rights groups that have used the federal law to win other concessions. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Rescuers pull boy from San Luis Obispo creek Jan 23, 2010
In the other case, an administrative law judge found that the district denied a "free and appropriate public education" to a boy with autism and ordered the district to provide 685 hours of compensatory education. Megan Cochran. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Amaranth Ex-Trader Hunter Manipulated Gas Market for Gain, FERC Judge Says Jan 23, 2010
Hunter knew that New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas prices could be manipulated and set out to do it, the administrative law judge, , said in an 80-page ruling issued on a commission docket today. The ruling is subject to review by the full commission. (Bloomberg -- US)
ITC judge rules for Rambus over Nvidia Jan 23, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO An administrative law judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued an internal determination against graphics chip maker Nvidia Corp. and others, in a case involving interface technology licensor Rambus Inc., according to statements released by the two companies Friday (Jan ... Any of the parties may request the ITC's full commission to review the administrative law judge's initial determination, Rambus said ... If the commission grants a petition for review,... (EETimes)
David Skaggs joins McKenna Long & Aldridge Jan 20, 2010
Skaggs will do government affairs consulting and advise clients on administrative law, government contracts, corporate ethics, education, national security and public-private partnerships. It is a great honor to have such a well-respected political figure partner with our office, said Mark Meagher, managing partner of MLA s Denver office. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
California orders timely care for HMO patients Jan 20, 2010
Two years ago, the state Office of Administrative Law threw out an earlier draft because public hearings didn't comply with state guidelines. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Ohio county pays man $1,500 for bat bite Jan 18, 2010
The other nominees were Tulare County District Attorney Phillip Cline, and attorneys Deborah Coe, Eric Green, Ima Jean Harvey and James Weakley, as well as retired Fresno County Superior Court Judge R.L. Putnam and Georgia York, a California Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board administrative law judge. Tulare Co. sues over bond interest rates. (Fresno Bee)
Kodak Hits Apple, RIM With Patent Suit Jan 16, 2010
So many vendors were anxious to get a piece of the Chinese market. Google is making some people wonder if it's worth it. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Kodak Files Lawsuits Against Apple, RIMM Jan 15, 2010
But Kodak said an ITC administrative law judge found the same patent involved in the Apple and RIM ITC disputes to be valid and enforceable in the Samsung case. RIM and Apple, both deep-pocketed companies that make products containing hundreds of components, are common targets of patent-infringement suits. (SmartMoney)
Michigan Gives Final OK to Nickel, Copper Mine Jan 15, 2010
Final approval followed a lengthy hearing by an administrative law judge, who endorsed the DEQ's handling of the matter. "Based on our reviews and the hearing, their project meets the requirements of one of the most environmentally protective mining laws in the nation," spokesman Robert McCann said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Judge rules against state in lease battle with Exxon Jan 13, 2010
Gleason said the next step is for the state and oil companies to tell her within 30 days whether she should hold the special hearing, or if an administrative law judge should handle it. "It would be a judicial type hearing, with evidence from both sides," Banks said. (Anchorage Daily News)
S.C. reopens review of plans for building Fort Mill hospital Jan 13, 2010
A judge in the S.C. Administrative Law Court ruled last month that state regulators had failed to review the Fort Mill applications in accordance with South Carolina s certificate-of-need law. In her ruling, Judge Carolyn Matthews says DHEC committed an error of law and exceeded its authority in interpreting and applying the state health plan. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Pioneer Announces it has Reached Agreement with Honeywell Jan 13, 2010
Pioneer recently received a favorable ruling from the Administrative Law Judge in a separate investigation at the ITC begun by Honeywell against Pioneer and others more than one year ago, where it was found that Pioneer products do not infringe any valid claim of the asserted Honeywell patents. The matter will now be terminated following ITC approval. (JCN Network, Japan)
Lerin Hills sewer plant gets TCEQ approval (4) Jan 12, 2010
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted 2-1 last week to approve a wastewater discharge permit for the development despite a sharply worded recommendation for denial by the administrative law judge who presided over a contested case hearing that was requested by neighboring property owner Rick Wood ... A request for a contested case hearing on the wastewater discharge permit was granted and, after hearing evidence and testimony from both sides, Administrative Law Judge Shannon... (Boerne Star, TX)
EO Group and Conflict of Interest Law. Jan 11, 2010
Nothing contained herein shall authorize contact with State agencies by members of the Legislature or their employees which is otherwise prohibited by the criminal law, this act or the Code of Ethics and nothing contained herein shall authorize contact with an administrative law judge or agency head during the hearing of a contested case. We cannot, as a nation, allow our political leaders, public officials and their cronies to take advantage of official knowledge and public trust to enrich... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Fort Smith, Ark., wind-turbine plant can proceed Jan 10, 2010
An administrative law judge found in favor of GE in August, but the ITC rejected that finding when it closed the case Friday. Mitsubishi Power Systems, owned by Japan-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Inc., announced in October its plans to build a $100 million plant at Fort Smith to assemble imported parts into windmill turbines. (KSLA.com, LA)
Raw Milk Update Jan 10, 2010
This case will go before the Department of Administration Hearings and Appeals administrative law judge. DATCP will be making pre-hearing motions to the judge by Jan. 15. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
