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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So, the investor was convicted by an SEC in-house administrative law judge, who fined the investor $300,000 and banned him from the securities industry.
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George F. Will, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Allies have argued that the SEC’s practice of bringing some enforcement actions before an administrative law judge — an internal judge who oversees unofficial hearings — is unfair.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 27 June 2024
After that, the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration can assign an administrative law judge to consider the evidence and make a final scheduling recommendation
ABC News reported in April that the Drug Enforcement Administration was planning to reschedule marijuana.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 17 June 2024
Meanwhile, an administrative law judge in Los Angeles could find that USC football and men’s and women’s basketball players are employees of their school, conference and the NCAA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 June 2024
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George F. Will, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Allies have argued that the SEC’s practice of bringing some enforcement actions before an administrative law judge — an internal judge who oversees unofficial hearings — is unfair.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 27 June 2024
After that, the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration can assign an administrative law judge to consider the evidence and make a final scheduling recommendation
ABC News reported in April that the Drug Enforcement Administration was planning to reschedule marijuana.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 17 June 2024
Meanwhile, an administrative law judge in Los Angeles could find that USC football and men’s and women’s basketball players are employees of their school, conference and the NCAA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 June 2024
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“Administrative law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative%20law. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
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