No. 25-1053

Gregory Hanna v. Department of Labor, Administrative Review Board, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-05
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: administrative-review-board energy-reorganization-act equitable-tolling judicial-review regulatory-ambiguity separation-of-powers
Latest Conference: N/A
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the regulation provision in question under the Energy Reorganization Act is genuinely ambiguous in determining federal courts' case law and interpretation or the Department of Labor's case law and interpretation by and through the Administrative Review Board's adjudication of claims under the Act.

2. Although the Fourth Circuit purported to apply a separation of powers doctrinal standard to Petitioner's appeal, relying on Hyatt v. Heckler, 807 F.2d 376, 379 (4th Cir. 1986). However, the Fourth Circuit is discharged to address and review whether the ARB erroneously applied its own law and standards for equitable tolling as to Appellant's claims, dissimilar in its entirety from Hyatt.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the regulation provision under the Energy Reorganization Act is genuinely ambiguous in determining federal courts' interpretation versus the Department of Labor's interpretation through the Administrative Review Board's adjudication, and whether the Fourth Circuit properly reviewed the ARB's application of equitable tolling standards

Docket Entries

2026-04-03
Waiver of right of respondent Global Nuclear Fuel Americas, LLC to respond filed.
2026-03-30
Waiver of Department of Labor of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-30
Waiver of right of respondent Department of Labor to respond filed.
2026-03-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 6, 2026)

Attorneys

Federal Party
D. John Sauer — Respondent
Global Nuclear Fuel Americas, LLC
Michael Douglas McKnightOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, & Stewart, P.C., Respondent
Gregory Hanna
Robert Scott OswaldThe Employment Law Group, PC, Petitioner