Kim v. United States

MEMORANDUM

ROBERTSON, District Judge.

If the Secretary of Agriculture finds that a retail food store has violated provisions of the statute or the regulations establishing and governing the federal food stamp program, the Secretary may (but is not required to) disqualify the food store for a specified period of time from further participation in the food stamp program. If the Secretary determines that disqualification would cause hardship to food stamp households, the Secretary may subject the store to a civil money penalty in lieu of disqualification. 7 U.S.C. § 2021(a). Judicial review is…