Time to 'Dump' ALJ Process at FCC, O'Rielly Tweets
A Supreme Court decision saying administrative law judges are subject to the Appointments Clause of the Constitution and can be appointed by only the president, courts or heads of departments is "an additional reason -- among many" the FCC should…
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"dump" the ALJ process, Commissioner Mike O'Rielly tweeted Friday. Lucia v. SEC released Thursday, ruled on the appointment of an SEC ALJ. The FCC said ALJ Richard Sippel was appointed by the commissioners. O'Rielly said the FCC should work with Congress on sunsetting or rolling back ALJ duties (see 1707130046).