Search Results for keywords:"legal proceedings"

The Lowville & Beaver River Railroad Company has filed a notice to abandon a 10.57-mile rail line in New York, citing no traffic for over 15 years. The exemption for this abandonment will go into effect on February 13, 2025, unless there are objections or offers of financial assistance. The Surface Transportation Board has reviewed the situation, requiring the filing of environmental and historic reports. Employees affected by the abandonment will receive certain protections, and all legal proceedings regarding the abandonment must be completed by January 14, 2026.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information regarding demands for documents and testimony in legal proceedings among private parties. This notice allows for 60 days of public comment on the proposal and invites feedback on the necessity, utility, accuracy, and methods to minimize the burden of this information collection. Interested individuals can submit their comments electronically or by mail. HUD is particularly interested in understanding whether the proposed information collection is necessary for agency functions and how to improve its clarity and utility.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has outlined procedures regarding off-the-record communications related to legal proceedings. According to the rules, prohibited communications, which are not allowed in the official decision-making process, must be shared with the Secretary of the Commission either in written form or as a summary if they are oral. These prohibited communications might be shared publicly but are typically not used in decision-making unless deemed necessary for fairness. Exempt communications are generally included in the decision record unless they involve a cooperating agency. A recent list of such communications can be reviewed online through the Commission's resources.

In the Federal Register notice titled "Ibrahim Al-Qawaqneh, D.D.S.; Decision and Order," the DEA sought to revoke Dr. Ibrahim Al-Qawaqneh's registration due to his exclusion from federal health care programs after pleading nolo contendere to a charge of offering unlawful Medi-Cal remuneration. Despite being given a chance to defend himself, the DEA found that Dr. Al-Qawaqneh failed to take full responsibility for his actions, which led to doubts about his trustworthiness. Consequently, his DEA Certificate of Registration was revoked to ensure compliance with laws regulating controlled substances.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has scheduled a closed meeting at 2:00 p.m. on January 13, 2021. This meeting will be conducted remotely or at the SEC's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Only Commissioners, their legal counsel, and certain staff members will attend. The meeting will discuss legal matters such as the start and settlement of legal actions and enforcement proceedings. For more information, Vanessa A. Countryman can be contacted.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) updated Order No. 871 to prevent the start of construction on certain natural gas projects while requests for rehearing are under review. This came after the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that FERC could not use "tolling orders" to delay rehearing decisions. FERC is allowing time for additional arguments to be submitted by interested parties and has outlined questions for further consideration on this matter, reflecting ongoing concerns about project commencement and the use of eminent domain during pending rehearings. Commission Danly disagreed with the delay and believes that addressing rehearing arguments should be the Commission's priority.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission plans to hold a closed meeting on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. This meeting will take place online and is not open to the public. The purpose is to discuss the Commission's response to orders from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding several cases. The meeting is closed to the public under a legal exemption related to Commission participation in a legal proceeding.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a correction to an earlier notice regarding its decision to revoke an antidumping duty order on mattresses from Indonesia. This change comes after the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) determined that previous findings were incorrect. The revised notice adds information about providing refunds to companies affected by this order. While the revocation means certain legal processes will change, the actual suspension of duties will continue until any appeals are resolved.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued a notice regarding the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This program provides compensation to individuals who suffered injuries from certain childhood vaccines. Petitions for compensation must be filed with the United States Court of Federal Claims, which then appoints special masters to evaluate these cases. The notice lists petitions received by HRSA in January 2021, providing details about each case, including the names of the petitioners and the cities where vaccines were administered.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has concluded an investigation regarding the alleged patent infringement by Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (SDC) involving organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panels. The investigation found no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, ruling that SDC did not demonstrate sufficient domestic industry ties required to support its claims, among other deficiencies. The investigation, which involved multiple parties and reviewed several patents, is now officially terminated with a finding of no violation.