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The Defense Bar’s New Toy: Appointments Clause Challenge to SEC ALJs Prevails | Bloomberg BNA

By Securities Docket on January 10, 2017, 3:01 pm

The recent decision by the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Bandimere v. SEC called the constitutionality of the SEC’s system of in-house tribunals into question. The appellate panel determined that SEC administrative law judges carry out “important functions” and exercise “significant authority pursuant to the laws of the United States,” and are therefore “inferior officers” of the United States. Under the Appointments Clause, these officers must be appointed by the president, a federal court or a department head.

Clearly, the selection process for SEC ALJs does not meet this constitutional requirement….

via The Defense Bar’s New Toy: Appointments Clause Challenge to SEC ALJs Prevails | Bloomberg BNA

Posted in SEC, Top | Tagged ALJs, Appellate

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