When Should Presidential Appointees Lawyer Up? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 17]
What the 'new' NLRB means for the board's agenda, and the Noel Canning suit
White House, Senate Reach Compromise that Brings NLRB & CFPB Appointments Near
President Obama Appoints Three Members to NLRB, but Will They Be Confirmed?
Should Wall Street Fear Mary Jo White?
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Around the time that much of the United States was beginning to shut down in response to COVID-19, President Trump nominated Dr. Nancy B. Beck for Commissioner and Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). A...more
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