Administrative/Constitutional Law

Pipe Manufacturers Association. Counsel for an association of pipe manufacturers which has faced formidable challenges due to a technical memorandum promulgated six years ago by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Devised a litigation strategy for challenging Interior’s actions in federal court on Administrative Procedure Act and federal constitutional grounds. Worked closely with litigators and lobbyists in Birmingham, Alabama in thoroughly analyzing all of the client constituency’s options.
AutoZone/D.C. Environmental Fee. Retained by national automotive parts retailer to obtain a private letter ruling from the District of Columbia as to the client’s obligation to collect a certain fee imposed on retailers effective on January 1, 2010.
Hamilton Band Mohegan. Represents Native American Tribal entity in an effort to obtain a legislative correction, in lieu of federal court litigation, of (i) error made in a 1994 federal statutory settlement of claims asserted by Connecticut tribe in land claim litigation and (ii) to address effects of race based discrimination in the expulsion of certain members from a federally recognized tribal entity.

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