Supreme Court Ruling Threatens More Delays in Black Lung Cases (Lucia v. SEC)
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a major decision that threatens many more delays in federal black lung cases. On its surface, the issue in Lucia…
National Black Lung Association Submits SCOTUS Brief Asking Court Not to Worsen Delays in Black Lung Cases
On Monday, April 23, 2018, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a case that could have serious consequences for current and future recipients of federal…
Supreme Court Denies Review of Widow’s Black Lung Benefits Award Under § 932(l) (Peabody Coal Co. v. Director, OWCP [Hill])
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied review in a black lung case that Peabody Coal asked the Court to review. In Peabody Coal Co. v. Director,…