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· 3/28/2024

The State of Texas v. Zachary Duncan James

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  • determining that federal courts have jurisdiction to hear claims that government violated clear statutory mandate
  • “Because the [agency’s] interpretation of the statute is plausible, it does not violate a clear statutory mandate.”
  • “Because the [agen- cy’s] interpretation of the statute is plausible, it does not violate a clear statutory mandate.”
  • absent the agency exceeding its scope of authority, judicial review of FECA claims is barred
  • “When the statute in question is capable of two plausible interpretations, the Secretary’s decision to adopt one interpretation over the other does not constitute a violation of a clear statutory mandate.”
  • discussing Leedom v. Kyne, 358 U.S, 184 (1958)

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