· 3/12/1965
Arthur H. Nordstrom v. The United States
Citations
- 342 F.2d 55
- 169 Ct. Cl. 632
- 1965 U.S. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 225
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- no duty of notice of change in law absent mandatory instructions from Congress or the President
- federal government has no obligation to notify parties about changes in the law, unless directed to do so by statute
- no duty of notice of change in law absent mandatory instructions from Congress or the President
- no duty of notice of change in law absent mandatory instructions from Congress or the President
- no government duty to inform potential annuitants of changes in retirement laws unless directed to do so by Congress or the President
- legal rights flow from mandatory, not directory, requirements
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Judges: Cowen, Laramore, Durfee, Davis, Collins
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