All articles tagged with #administrative procedure act
A federal judge in Oregon ruled that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s December declaration that gender-transition care for minors does not meet professionally recognized standards overstepped federal authority and bypassed standard rulemaking, granting temporary relief to hospitals and providers while the lawsuit brought by 21 states proceeds; the decision is likely to be appealed.
UCAR filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Colorado against NSF, NOAA, DOC, OMB and their directors, alleging constitutional violations and violations of the Administrative Procedure Act stemming from agency actions against NCAR/UCAR. The suit seeks to halt the actions, declare them unlawful, and obtain an injunction to protect NCAR/UCAR’s operations and mission, noting potential threats to national security, public safety, economic prosperity, and the U.S. lead in weather and space weather modeling. UCAR says it will not comment further while the litigation proceeds.
A federal judge ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to reinstate AFGE/NVAC’s master and related collective bargaining agreements after Secretary Collins terminated them in August 2025, finding likely violations of the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act; the injunction protects union rights for over 320,000 VA employees while litigation continues.
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing whether the FDA unlawfully refused to approve flavored e-cigarettes, with justices questioning if the agency changed its evaluation standards mid-process. The case, brought by vape companies Triton Distribution and Vapestasia, challenges the FDA's rejection of their products due to potential health risks to young people. The court's conservative majority, including Justice Brett Kavanaugh, showed mixed reactions, with some justices skeptical of the FDA's actions and others supporting its stance. The outcome could impact the FDA's regulatory approach to tobacco products.