Legal Opinion
Hooks Ex Rel. National Labor Relations Board v. Kitsap Tenant Support Services, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 7, 2016No. 13-35912PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRIEDLAND, Circuit Judge:
The Appointments Clause of the Constitution authorizes the President to appoint officers of the United States “by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.” U.S. Const, art. II, § 2’, cl. 2. This appeal requires us to consider the President’s ability to temporarily fill vacancies in offices of the Executive branch that ordinarily require Senate confirmation. In particular, the parties contest the proper interpretation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (“FVRA”), 5 U.S.C. § 3345 et seq., as it relates to the appointment of the former Acting General Counsel…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Duncan v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
- National Labor Relations Board v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- TRW Inc. v. AndrewsSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
- Perrin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Hormel v. HelveringSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
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3Cited by43 opinions
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