USDOL/OALJ Reporter
Miscellaneous Department of Labor Programs

The Department of Labor administers a wide variety of programs. Disputes arising in many of those programs can be heard before an administrative law judge. The major categories of materials relating to cases heard by ALJs are found in topical collections, such as Black Lung, Longshore, Whistleblower, etc.

The materials for case types that do not fit into those major categories are found here:


Debt Collection Act

1992-DCA-4 REICH v. RAMONA ANN WOOD

  • Decision & Order (ALJ July 1, 1994)(David W. Di Nardi) HTML

1993-DCA-7

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ )(Henry B. Lasky) HTML

1994-DCA-1 VITOLO v. USDOL

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Feb. 15, 1995) (Samuel J. Smith) HTML

1994-DCA-8 MONTEZ v. USDOL

  • Decision & Order Denying Setoff (ALJ June 16, 1995) (Paul A. Mapes) HTML

1994-DCA-9 HOWELL v. USDOL

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Feb. 15, 1995) (Samuel J. Smith) HTML

1996-DCA-2 ROBERT S. PALMER

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Dec. 8, 1997) (John M. Vittone) HTML

1998-DCA-1 JAMES STARNATER v. USDOL, OWCP

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Dec. 8, 1997) (John M. Vittone) HTML
  • Notice (ALJ Feb. 4, 1998) HTML

1998-DCA-4 CATERRO v. USDOL

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ May 1, 2000) (Thomas M. Burke) HTML

1999-DCA-3 MILLIGAN v. OWCP

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Mar. 30, 2000) (Daniel F. Sutton) HTML

2000-DCA-1 GRIMES v. USDOL

  • Order Setting Date for Submission of Evidence (ALJ Oct. 2, 2001) (Clement J. Kennington) HTML
  • Decision & Order (ALJ Oct. 31, 2001) HTML

2000-DCA-5 MOSS v. USDOL

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Feb. 27, 2001) (Gerald M. Tierney) HTML

2001-DCA-2 CHAVEZ v. USDOL

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Apr. 25, 2001) (Thomas M. Burke) HTML

2002-DCA-1 MOSQUEDA v. USDOL

  • Decision & Order Waiving Debt & Requiring Refund (ALJ Oct. 8, 2003) (William Dorsey) HTML

2002-DCA-5 MOSER v USDOL

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Sept. 4, 2003) (Stephen L. Purcell) HTML

2003-DCA-1 WILSON v. U.S. POSTAL SERVICE and USDOL

  • Decision & Order Transferring Case to Merit System Protection Board (ALJ Apr. 21, 2003) (Thomas M. Burke) HTML

2003-DCA-1 LOTHLEN v. USDOL

  • Order Granting Respondent's Motion to Dismiss (ALJ Mar. 25, 2005) (Thomas M. Burke) PDF

2004-DCA-1 HARRIS v. USDOL

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Feb. 23, 2006) (Patrick M. Rosenow) PDF

2008-DCA-1 CRAVEN v. USDOL

  • Order Granting Motion to Dismiss (ALJ Feb. 26, 2008) (Vittone) PDF
  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ May 15, 2009) (Vittone) PDF

2008-DCA-2 ROCHA v. USDOL

  • Decision & Order (ALJ May 7, 2009) (Etchingham) PDF

2011-DCA-1 MUHAMMAD v. USDOL, OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

  • Decision & Order (ALJ July 14, 2011) (Rosenow) PDF

Equal Access to Justice Act

ARB No. 12-079, ALJ No. 2012-TLC-11

  • U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Div. of Foreign Labor Certification v. Barry's Ground Cover, ARB No. 12-079, ALJ No. 2012-TLC-11 (ARB Jan. 16, 2014) (Final Decision and Order [relating to Equal to Access Justice Act legal costs claim]) (ARB Jan. 16, 2014) PDF | HTM

Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act

1990-CRA-1 ACONI CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

  • Final Decision & Order (Sec'y Sept. 18, 1995)HTML
  • Order of Remand (ARB July 23, 1997)HTML
  • Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 25, 2002) (Huddleston)HTML

1993-CRA-2 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR v. UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. JOE D. GARCIA, DANIEL R. ARGUELLO, HENRY DOMINGUEZ, a/k/a/ RICK DOMINGUEZ, RUDY LOPEZ and MICHAEL A. GOMEZ

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ May 2, 1995)(Donald B. Jarvis)HTML
  • Notice of Case Closing (Sec'y June 28, 1994)HTML

Mine Safety Act (petitions for variances

1991-MSA-1 ROCHESTER AND PITTSBURGH COAL COMPANY, GREENWICH COLLIERIES NO. 1 MINE and MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Order Dismissing Petition (ALJ Aug. 12, 1994)(George P. Morin) HTML

1993-MSA-4 CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY, LOVERIDGE NO. 22 MINE

  • Decision & Order Granting Petition for Modification (ALJ Apr. 22, 1994) (Thomas M. Burke) ) HTML

1994-MSA-5 PEABODY COAL COMPANY (CAMP NO. 11 MINE)

  • Decision Recommending Consent Agreement Approval & Dismissal of Petition for Modification (ALJ Apr. 5, 1994) (Bernard J. Gilday, Jr.) HTML

1994-MSA-6 CYPRUS MOUNTAIN COALS CORPORATION, STAR FIRE MINE

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 26, 1995) (J. Michael O'Neill) ) HTML

1994-MSA-12 ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY, OHIO NO. 11 MINE

  • Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ Mar. 21, 1994)(Bernard J. Gilday, Jr.) HTML

1994-MSA-24 KELLEY CREEK RESOURCES, INC.

  • Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ Feb. 13, 1995)(Bernard J. Gilday, Jr.) ) HTML

1995-MSA-3 McELROY COAL COMPANY

  • Order of Remand (ALJ Nov. 30, 1995)(Michael P. Lesniak)HTML

1996-MSA-1 KENAMERICAN RESOURCES, INC.

  • Order (ALJ May 31, 1996)(Robert L. Hillyard)HTML

1998-MSA-10 FREEMAN UNITED COAL MINING CO. v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMIN.

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Dec, 15, 1998)(John M. Vittone)HTML

1999-MSA-6 METTIKI COAL, LLC v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Initial Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 7, 2000)(Richard T. Stansell-Gamm)HTML

1999-MSA-7 LEECO, INC. v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MHSA)

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Dec. 1, 1999)(Donald W. Mosser)HTML

1999-MSA-8 MCELROY COAL COMPANY v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MHSA)

  • Decision Approving Settlement & Dismissal Order (ALJ Dec. 16, 1999)(Richard A. Morgan)HTML

1999-MSA-10 CONSOLIDATION COAL COAL v. USDOL

  • Decision Approving Settlement & Order of Dismissal (ALJ May 1, 2000)(Rudolf L. Jansen)HTML

2001-MSA-1 RAG EMERALD RESOURCES LP & MSHA v. UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA

  • Ruling & Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration & Granting Motion in Limine in Part (ALJ Apr. 10, 2001)HTML

2001-MSA-2 RAG CUMBERLAND RESOURCES LP & MSHA v. UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA

  • Ruling & Order Denying Motion to Dismiss (ALJ Mar. 29, 2001)(Richard A. Morgan)HTML

2002-MSA-3 RAG EMERALD RESOURCES CORP. v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision & Order (ALJ May 16, 2003) (Gerald M. Tierney) HTML

2003-MSA-2 HIGHLAND MINING CO. v. USDOL

  • Decision Approving Settlement & Order of Dismissal (ALJ Sept. 2, 2003) (Joseph E. Kane) HTML

2003-MSA-5 BUCK MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY v. USDOL, MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Feb. 19, 2004) (Robert D. Kaplan) HTML

2004-MSA-6 JIM WALTER RESOURCES, INC. v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Feb. 28, 2006) (Pamela Lakes Wood) PDF

2005-MSA-1 EASTERN ASSOCIATED COAL CORPORATION v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 25, 2005) (Richard K. Malamphy) PDF

2007-MSA-3 R. S. & W. COAL COMPANY, INC. v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Nov. 6, 2008) (Adele H. Odegard) PDF

2008-MSA-1 ICG EASTERN, LLC (BIRCH RIVER MINE, MINE ID 46-07945) v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision & Order Granting Petition for Modification (ALJ Oct. 30, 2008) (William S. Colwell) PDF

2008-MSA-2 R.S.&W. COALJ CO., INC. v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Order Remanding Matter to MSHA (ALJ May 13, 2008) (Adele H. Odegard) PDF

2008-MSA-3 R. S. & W. COAL COMPANY, INC. v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision & Order (ALJ Nov. 6, 2008) (Adele H. Odegard) PDF

2009-MSA-1 WEBSTER COUNTY COAL CORPORATION, DOTIKI MINE

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Dec. 31, 2009) (Bergstrom) PDF

2009-MSA-2 ANDALEX RESOURCES, INC., Aberdeen Mine No. 42-02028

  • Initial Decision (ALJ Aug. 19, 2013) (Colwell) PDF

2009-MSA-3 ANDALEX RESOURCES, INC., Pinnacle Mine No. 42-01474

  • Initial Decision (ALJ Aug. 19, 2013) (Colwell) PDF

2010-MSA-1 PARKWOOD RESOURCES, INC./ROSEBUD MINING CO. v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision and Order Granting Consolidated Petitions for Modification (ALJ Apr. 11, 2013) (Lesniak) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Nov. 14, 2013) PDF
  • Order of Remand and Stay of Implementation of November 14, 2013 Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Dec. 5, 2013) PDF
  • Decision Approving Settlement and order of Dismissal (ALJ May 7, 2014) (Swank) PDF
  • Erratum (ALJ May 16, 2014) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Nov. 24, 2014) PDF
  • Rosebud Mining v. MSHA, 827 F.3d 1090 (D.C. Cir. July 5, 2016) (No. 14-1285) (2016 U.S. LEXIS 12354), rehearing denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 1807 (D.C. Cir., Oct. 4, 2016), and rehearing en banc denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 18073 (D.C. Cir. Oct. 4, 2016) PDF

2011-MSA-2 ROSEBUD MINING CO. (formerly PARKWOOD RESOURCES, INC.) v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision and Order Granting Consolidated Petitions for Modification (ALJ Apr. 11, 2013) (Lesniak) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Nov. 14, 2013) PDF
  • Order of Remand and Stay of Implementation of November 14, 2013 Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Dec. 5, 2013) PDF
  • Decision Approving Settlement and order of Dismissal (ALJ May 7, 2014) (Swank) PDF
  • Erratum (ALJ May 16, 2014) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Nov. 24, 2014) PDF
  • Rosebud Mining v. MSHA, 827 F.3d 1090 (D.C. Cir. July 5, 2016) (No. 14-1285) (2016 U.S. LEXIS 12354), rehearing denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 1807 (D.C. Cir., Oct. 4, 2016), and rehearing en banc denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 18073 (D.C. Cir. Oct. 4, 2016) PDF

2011-MSA-6, 7, 8, 9, 14 to 21 and 2013-MSA-12, 24, 25, 37 CANYON FUEL COMPANY, LLC., MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY, LLC., CANYON FUEL COMPANY, LLC. BOWIE RESOURCES, LLC, PEABODY SAGE CREEK MINE, LLC v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision and Order (ALJ Apr. 3, 2014) (Reilly) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Nov. 24, 2014) PDF
  • Rosebud Mining v. MSHA, 827 F.3d 1090 (D.C. Cir. July 5, 2016) (No. 14-1285 and 14-1286) (2016 U.S. LEXIS 12354), rehearing denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 1807 (D.C. Cir., Oct. 4, 2016), and rehearing en banc denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 18073 (D.C. Cir. Oct. 4, 2016) PDF

2011-MSA-11 ROSEBUD MINING CO. v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision and Order Granting Consolidated Petitions for Modification (ALJ Apr. 11, 2013) (Lesniak) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Nov. 14, 2013) PDF
  • Order of Remand and Stay of Implementation of November 14, 2013 Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Dec. 5, 2013) PDF
  • Decision Approving Settlement and order of Dismissal (ALJ May 7, 2014) (Swank) PDF
  • Erratum (ALJ May 16, 2014) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Nov. 24, 2014) PDF
  • Rosebud Mining v. MSHA, 827 F.3d 1090 (D.C. Cir. July 5, 2016) (No. 14-1285) (2016 U.S. LEXIS 12354), rehearing denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 1807 (D.C. Cir., Oct. 4, 2016), and rehearing en banc denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 18073 (D.C. Cir. Oct. 4, 2016) PDF

2011-MSA-12 ROSEBUD MINING CO. v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision and Order Granting Consolidated Petitions for Modification (ALJ Apr. 11, 2013) (Lesniak) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Nov. 14, 2013) PDF
  • Order of Remand and Stay of Implementation of November 14, 2013 Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Dec. 5, 2013) PDF
  • Decision Approving Settlement and order of Dismissal (ALJ May 7, 2014) (Swank) PDF
  • Erratum (ALJ May 16, 2014) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y MSH Nov. 24, 2014) PDF
  • Rosebud Mining v. MSHA, 827 F.3d 1090 (D.C. Cir. July 5, 2016) (No. 14-1285) (2016 U.S. LEXIS 12354), rehearing denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 1807 (D.C. Cir., Oct. 4, 2016), and rehearing en banc denied Rosebud Mining Co. v. MSHA, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 18073 (D.C. Cir. Oct. 4, 2016) PDF

2012-MSA-1 RESOLUTION COPPER MINING v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Decision and Order Regarding Petition for Modification (ALJ Oct. 11, 2012) (Clark) PDF
  • Decision and Order (Ass't Sec'y Mine Safety and Health May 31, 2013) PDF
  • Decision and Order Following Remand (ALJ Nov. 6, 2014) PDF

2013-MSA-5
2013-MSA-6
2013-MSA-7
2013-MSA-8
2013-MSA-9
2013-MSA-11
2013-MSA-49
2013-MSA-50
2013-MSA-51

ROCKWELL MINING, LLC (formerly EASTERN ASSOCIATED COAL or GATEWAY EAGLE) v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)

  • Order Approving Joint Consent Agreement (ALJ June 10, 2019) (Swank) PDF

2013-MSA-31
2013-MSA-32
2013-MSA-33

PANTHER CREEK MINING, LLC WINCHESTER MINE v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Order Approving Joint Consent Agreement (ALJ Sept. 30, 2019) (Swank) PDF

2013-MSA-65
2013-MSA-66

THE OHIO COUNTY COAL CO. OHIO COUNTY MINE v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Order Approving Joint Consent Agreement and Dismissing Case (ALJ Aug. 10, 2020) (Swank) PDF

2013-MSA-64
2014-MSA-16

THE MONONGALIA COUNTY COAL CO. MONONGALIA COUNTY MINE v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Order Approving Joint Consent Agreement and Dismissing Case (ALJ Aug. 14, 2020) (Swank) PDF

2013-MSA-67
2013-MSA-69

THE HARRISON COUNTY COAL CO. HARRISON COUNTY MINE v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Order Approving Joint Consent Agreement (ALJ Aug. 10, 2020) (Swank) PDF

2013-MSA-68

2014-MSA-11

THE MARION COUNTY COAL CO. MARION COUNTY MINE v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Order Approving Joint Consent Agreement and Dismissing Case (ALJ Aug. 14, 2020) (Swank) PDF

2014-MSA-1
2014-MSA-4

PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING CO./LIVELY GROVE MINE v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

  • Order Approving Consent Agreement (ALJ June 17, 2019) (Henley) PDF

2014--MSA-13

2014-MSA-14

2014-MSA-15

 ALPHA ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)

  • Order Approving Joint Consent Agreement and Dismissing Case (ALJ Aug. 10, 2020) (Swank) PDF

2015-MSA-1 JIM WALTER RESOURCES INC. v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)

  • Decision and Order (ALJ May 23, 2017) (Romero) PDF

2016-MSA-8 CANYON FUEL COMPANY, LLC v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)

  • Initial Decision and Order Granting MSHA's Motion to Dismiss (ALJ Jan. 14, 2015) (Price) PDF
  • Decision and Order on Remand (ALJ May 31, 2019) (Romero) PDF

2017-MSA-2 CARGILL, INC., D/B/A CARGILL DEICING TECHNOLOGY, CLEVELAND MINE v. MINE SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)

  • Decision and Order Approving Settlement Agreement and Dismissing Case (ALJ Aug. 15, 2019) (Sellers) PDF

2018-MSA-3 CANYON FUEL COMPANY, LLC v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)

  • Decision and Order Approving Consent Order (ALJ June 27, 2019) (Clark) PDF

2021-MSA-2 MORTON SALT INC. v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)

  • Ruling on Order to Show Cause (ALJ May 28, 2021) (Panagiotis) PDF

2021-MSA-5, -6, and -7 PEABODY SOUTHEAST MINING v. MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)

  • Order Granting Settlement (ALJ May 31, 2022 (Timlin) PDF

Miscellaneous

1998-MIS-1 KELLY R. RIGGERS v. Riggers v. Argus Systems, Inc. and Administrator, Wage And Hour Division, USDOL
[Executive Order No. 12,933 - (right of first refusal)]

  • Order of Remand (ALJ Jan. 29, 1998)(Henry B. Lasky)(29 CFR Part 9 and Executive Order 12933)HTML
  • Decision & Order (ARB Oct. 13, 2000)HTML | PDF

2004-MIS-1 DR. LEONARDO ORTIZ, DD, MsD
[Notice of Admission - Non-attorney Representative 29 CFR 18.34(g)(2)]

  • Notice of Admission (ALJ Feb. 24, 2004)(John M. Vittone) PDF

2004-MIS-2 EDWARD A. SLAVIN, JR.
[Attorney Suspension]

  • Order Denying Authority to Appear (ALJ Mar. 31, 2004)(Thomas M. Burke) PDF
  • Final Decision & Order (ARB Apr. 29, 2005) PDF

2004-MIS-3 JOSEPH W. THOMAS
[Attorney Suspension]

  • Order Denying Authority to Appear (ALJ Mar. 26, 2004)(John M. Vittone) PDF

2004-MIS-4 PAUL L. BENTLEY

  • Settled without decision

2004-MIS-5 EDWARD A. SLAVIN, JR.
[Attorney Suspension]

  • Decision & Order Suspending Attorney (ALJ Sept. 28, 2004)(John M. Vittone) PDF

ARB CASE NO. 04-172 EDWARD A. SLAVIN, JR.
[Attorney Suspension]

  • Final Order Suspending Attorney From Practice Before the Administrative Review Board (ARB Oct. 20, 2004) PDF
  • Order (ARB Apr. 12, 2005) (denying motion to vacate) PDF

ARB CASE NO. 04-180 ESU, INC.
[Lack of Jurisdiction]

  • Final Decision & Order (ARB Jan. 26, 2005) PDF

ARB No. 06-117 IBSA, INC.
[Lack of Jurisdiction]

  • Final Decision and Order Dismissing Appeal (ARB Apr. 9, 2008) PDF | HTML

2008-MIS-5 SCOTT N. ROBERTS

  • Order of Suspension (ALJ Oct. 9, 2008)
  • Final Decision and Order Dismissing Appeal (ARB Apr. 9, 2008) PDF |

2012-MIS-00001 BRADLEY ROWLAND MARSHALL

  • Order Denying Authority to Appear (ALJ Dec. 8, 2011) PDF |
  • Marshall v. Purcell, No. 2:12-cv-84-RMB (D.SC. Nov. 6, 2012) (Order and Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge) PDF
  • Marshall v. Purcell, No. 2:12-cv-84-RMB (D.SC. Dec. 11, 2012) (Order) PDF
  • Marshall v. Purcell, No. 2:12-cv-84-RMB (D.SC. Jan. 1, 2013) (Order) [denying motion to alter or amend judgment] PDF

2017-MIS-00001 KEVIN M. TRACY and SUSAN M. JEANNETTE

  • Recommended Decision and Order (ALJ June 10, 2019) (Almanza) PDF
  • Supplemental Order Ratifying and Adopting Recommended Decision and Order (Chief ALJ Henley) (June 11, 2019) PDF
  • Order Denying Petition for Review (ARB Aug. 15, 2019) PDF (USDOL/OALJ Reporter) | PDF (slip op.) Standard of Conduct (federal government unions)

1993-SOC-2 RIORDAN v. DISTRICT #2, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

  • Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Aug. 19, 1993) (Jeffrey Tureck)PDF

1993-SOC-5 LOCAL 916, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

  • Recommended Decision & Order on Motions for Summary Judgment (ALJ Jan. 28, 1994)(Theodor P. von Brand) HTML

1994-SOC-2 TEDESCO v. THE ASSOCIATION OF CIVILIAN TECHNICIANS

  • Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Jan. 18, 1995) (Jeffrey Tureck)PDF

1995-SOC-5 MARSHALL v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFGE), LOCAL 916

  • Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motino to Dismiss (ALJ Apr. 29, 1996)(Daniel L. Stewart)HTML

1995-SOC-6 SINKIEWICZ V. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

  • Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Case (ALJ Sept. 13, 1996)(Joel F. Gardiner)HTML

1996-SOC-2 DIRECTOR V. LOCAL 397, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, NFEE

  • Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Mar. 29, 1996)(Donald W. Mosser)HTML

1996-SOC-3 DIRECTOR v. LOCAL 3266, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFGE

  • Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Mar. 29, 1996)(Donald W. Mosser)HTML

1996-SOC-6 LOCAL 1901, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, NFFE

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Oct. 22, 1996)(John M. Vittone)HTML

1997-SOC-1 PUNCHIOS v. AM. FED. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 2383

  • Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ALJ Sept. 2, 1997)(David W. Di Nardi)HTML

1997-SOC-2 LaDIEU v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1812 (U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY, VOICE OF AMERICA)

  • Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Nov. 1, 1999) (Richard T. Stansell-Gamm)HTML

1998-SOC-1 CHICAGO DISTRICT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMIN. v. NAT'l COUNCIL OF FIELD LABOR LOCALS, COUNCIL 73, AFGE

  • Recommended Decision & Order on Motions for Summary (ALJ May 12, 1999) (John M. Vittone)HTML

1999-SOC-1 CHIEF, DIVISION OF ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION v. LOCAL 738, AFGE

  • Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ June 2, 1999)(Clement J. Kennington)HTML

1999-SOC-3 USDOL v. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

  • Recommended Decision And Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Feb. 5, 2001) (Linda S. Chapman)HTML

2001-SOC-2 SCHMIDT v. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

  • Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Oct. 30, 2001) (Linda S. Chapman)PDF

2001-SOC-3 LORETTA RAMSEY, Treasurer, AFGE Local 3509 v. WILLIAM B. ADAMS, President, AFGE Local 3509

  • Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ALJ Jan. 25, 2002) (Richard K. Malamphy)HTML

2001-SOC-4 LOCAL 2459, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

  • Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Feb. 6, 2002) (Larry W. Price)HTML

2001-SOC-5 OFFICE OF LABOR MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, USDOL v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFGE, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 3973

  • Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Aug. 24, 2001) (Thomas M. Burke)HTML

2004-SOC-1 USDOL v. LOCAL 2069, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

  • Decision & Order of Default Judgment (ALJ Oct. 14, 2004) (Thomas M. Burke)PDF

2005-SOC-3 FRIDAY v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1920 (AFGE LU 1920)

  • Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Dec. 19, 2006) (Lee J. Romero, Jr.)PDF

2012-SOC-2 CHIEF, DIVISION OF ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR v. LOCAL 2419, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

  • Recommended Decision and Order (ALJ Feb. 11, 2013) (Purcell) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order (ARB Mar. 20, 2013) PDF | HTM

2013-SOC-1 CHIEF, DIVISION OF ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR v. LOCAL 2419, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

  • Recommended Decision and Order Granting Complainant's Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ Sept. 4, 2013) (Johnson) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order of Remand (ARB Sept. 24, 2014) PDF
  • Judgment (ALJ Dec. 18, 2015) PDF

2013-SOC-2 THORTON v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFGE LOCAL 2274

  • Recommended Decision and Order (ALJ Jan. 9, 2015) (Johnson) PDF

2014-SOC-1 PATRICIA FOX CHIEF, DIVISION OF ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, USDOL v. ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, JUDICIAL COUNCIL NO. 1, INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL ENGINEERS,

  • Recommended Decision and Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision, Denying Complainant's Motion for Summary Decision, and Dismissing Claim (ALJ Apr. 10, 2015) (Lakes) PDF
  • Notification (ARB July 24, 2015) PDF

2017-SOC-1 SHARON HANLEY, CHIEF, DIVISION OF ENFORCEMENT, OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, USDOL v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

  • Order Granting Joint Motion to Dismiss (ALJ Jan. 30, 2017) (Davis) PDF

2017-SOC-2 WRIGHT v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (“AFGE”) LOCAL 2544

  • Final Decision and Order (ARB Mar. 1, 2019) PDF (USDOL/OALJ Reporter) | PDF (slip op.)

2018-SOC-2 OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, USDOL v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 3147

  • Decision and Order Granting Complainant's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment Against Respondent (ALJ Sept. 20, 2018) (Merck) PDF
  • (Corrected Decision and Order) Recommended Decision and Order Granting Complainant's Motion for Entry of Default Judgment Against Respondent (ALJ Jan. 15, 2019) PDF
  • Final Decision and Order (ARB Feb. 14, 2019) PDF (USDOL/OALJ Reporter) | PDF (slip op.)

2020-SOC-1 OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, USDOL v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 2145

  • Judgment (ALJ Feb. 1, 2022) (Johnson) PDF
  • Amended Judgment (ALJ Feb. 23, 2022) (Johnson) PDF

2021-SOC-1 OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, USDOL v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 96

  • Recommended Decision and Order: Granting Complainant's Unopposed Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ Jan. 26, 2022) (Annos) PDF

2021-SOC-2 OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, USDOL v. PATENT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

  • Recommended Decision and Order Granting Complainant's Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ Sept. 28, 2022) (Farley) PDF
  • Affirming Recommended Decision and Order Ordering New Election (ARB Nov. 16, 2022) PDF

2021-SOC-3 MCMILLAN v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL UNION 2145

  • Recommended Decision and Order Granting Default Judgment Against Respondent (ALJ Oct. 20, 2022) (Farley) PDF

2022-SOC-1 Goodwin v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL UNION 2437 and 

2022-SOC-2 Goodwin, rt al.v. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL UNION 2437

  • Order of Dismissal (ALJ Aug. 2, 2022) (Henley) PDF

See also

  • Small v. Dept. of Labor, 796 F. Supp. 1090 (S.D. Ohio 1992) (determination not to bring suit was not arbitrary or capricious)
  • Celli v. Schoell, 995 F. Supp. 1337 (D. Utah 1998)
  • Celli v. Schoell, 40 F.3d 324 (10th Cir. 1994)