administrative law
noun
: law dealing with the establishment, duties, and powers of and available remedies against authorized agencies in the executive branch of the government
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By taking their case to an administrative law judge, the group is hoping to speed the legal process as the awarding of hunt permits looms, perhaps as soon as next month.
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs alleged that the mass termination of grants, without individual review or due process, violated administrative laws.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
With administrative law judge Angela Chaput Foy presiding at Northwood Technical College in Ashland, EarthJustice, Clean Wisconsin and the DNR all made statements, and 46 members of the public were able testify.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, a federal appeals court nullified the rule, agreeing with an administrative law judge that the FTC skipped a regulatory analysis required to pass the rule since compliance costs would exceed $100 million.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs alleged that the mass termination of grants, without individual review or due process, violated administrative laws.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
With administrative law judge Angela Chaput Foy presiding at Northwood Technical College in Ashland, EarthJustice, Clean Wisconsin and the DNR all made statements, and 46 members of the public were able testify.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, a federal appeals court nullified the rule, agreeing with an administrative law judge that the FTC skipped a regulatory analysis required to pass the rule since compliance costs would exceed $100 million.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
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“Administrative law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative%20law. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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