Legal Opinion

Organized Migrants in Community Action, Inc., Elizabeth Wilder v. Peter Brennan, Secretary, Department of Labor

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided October 9, 1975No. 74-2062PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TAMM, Circuit Judge:

This case involves an alleged conflict of legislation; we must determine whether jurisdiction to regulate farm-workers’ exposure to pesticides is vested in the Department of Labor or in the Environmental Protection Agency. Appellants Organized Migrants In Community Action, et al. 1 claim that jurisdiction lies with the Department of Labor and that the Secretary must issue regulations pursuant to his authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq. (1970). Appellees Secretary of Labor and Administrator of the Environmental Protection…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. National Assn. of Railroad PassengersSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Portland Cement Association v. RuckelshausCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
  3. National Realty and Construction Company, Inc. v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, Secretary of Labor, PartyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
  4. Saginaw Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
  5. The Wilderness Society v. Rogers C. B. Morton, Secretary of the InteriorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Parker v. MatthewsDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1976
  2. National Association of Farmworkers Organizations v. Ray Marshall, Secretary, Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
  3. National Congress of Hispanic American Citizens v. William J. Usery, Secretary of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
  4. Massachusetts Financial Services, Inc. v. Securities Investor Protection Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
  5. Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. MarshallCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980

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