In a landmark constitutional decision likely to go to the Supreme Court, the D.C. Circuit in Canning v. NLRB declared President Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. Point of Law hosted a discussion on the issue last year. Howard Bashman has a link roundup, and will likely have continuing updates at his blog.
DC Circuit strikes NLRB recess appointments
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