News from the Circuits

William S. Jordan, University of Akron Law School

Abstract

9th Circuit: No Chevron Deference for Commerce’s Flawed Dolphin Study. Earth Island Institute v. Hogarth, 2007 WL 1227559 (9th Cir. 2007); D.C. Federation of Civic Associations v.Volpe, 459 F.2d 1231 (D.C.Cir. 1971).

6th Circuit: Ongoing Regulatory Obligation Prolongs Limitations Period. National Parks Conservation Association, Inc. v.Tennessee Valley Authority, 480 F.3d 410 (6th Cir. 2007).

D.C. Circuit: FTC’s “Funeral Rule” Letter not Legislative Rule.

2d Circuit: No Enhanced Medicare Litigation Fees Under EAJA. Healey v. Leavitt, 2007 WL 1119816 (2d Cir. 2007); Buckhannon Board & Care Home, Inc. v.West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, 532 U.S.598 (2001).