NCLA Site Search
Search Results for
2088 results found
Skidmore on Skids
July 9, 2020
Indian River County, Florida v. Department of Transportation presents a dangerous case of the D.C. Circuit putting the skids under Skidmore deference. If allowed to stand, the D.C. Circuit’s decision would make Skidmore more deferential than Kisor and Chevron. The case stems from the planned construction of an express…
![](https://nclalegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2853358919_d71b1b03fb_o-1024x680.jpg)
Baker, businesses ask Mass. high court to hear lawsuit challenging governor’s emergency powers
July 2, 2020
Governor Charlie Baker and a group of business owners suing to overturn his emergency orders amid the coronavirus pandemic are asking the state’s highest court to hear the lawsuit, arguing it could provide clarity about his authority during this unprecedented time. The petition to the Supreme Judicial Court comes more…
In the Attleboro area, the great reopening enters a new phase
July 2, 2020
Feel like taking a chance? Or taking in an art show? Or taking up a set of weights? Well, good news. Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday that casinos, museums, movie theaters and fitness centers, among other venues, can open Monday under Phase 3 of his lifting of the shutdown orders…
Gov. Wants Mass. Top Court To Weigh In On COVID-19 Orders
July 2, 2020
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and a group of business owners suing him for closing them down during the COVID-19 pandemic have asked the state's top court to weigh in on whether the governor overstepped his authority during the crisis. In a joint petition to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday, Baker…
Seila Law Leaves More Questions than Answers over the Constitutionality of Past CFPB Actions
July 2, 2020
On Monday, June 29, the Supreme Court ruled the structure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to be unconstitutional. In the 5-4 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the majority opinion, arguing that “the structure of the CFPB violates the separation of powers,” but noting that “the CFPB Director’s removal protection is…
![](https://nclalegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/hqdefault-18.jpg)
County allows police to use DOT poles for license plate readers
July 1, 2020
Lee County is expanding the ability of law enforcement to use license plate readers along local roadways. The Lee County Board of County Commissioners this week OK'd allowing the Cape Coral and Fort Myers police departments to use poles along county roads for the readers. The move follows a unanimous…
![](https://nclalegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/50379384333_64f442724f_b.jpg)