DOL Seeks To Limit FMSHRC’s Authority To Review Prosecutorial Discretion

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September 24, 2025 at 05:52 PM
The Labor Department (DOL) is asking the D.C. Circuit to reverse several decisions from the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC) that rejected the DOL secretary’s changes to health and safety citations in enforcement settlements with mining companies, arguing FMSHRC overstepped its authority.