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Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia Returns to Gibson Dunn

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Eugene Scalia will return as a partner to the firms Washington, D.C. office after serving as the 28th U.S. Secretary of Labor.

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  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Eugene Scalia will return as a partner to the firms Washington, D.C. office after serving as the 28th U.S. Secretary of Labor.
  • We are delighted that Gene has returned to Gibson Dunn, said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn.
  • He is the only person who has served both as the Secretary of Labor and as Solicitor, the Departments chief legal officer.
  • Im very pleased to be returning to Gibson Dunn, where I began my law practice more than 30 years ago, said Scalia.

Novetta Receives Third Consecutive Hire Vets Award

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
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MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia recognized Novetta as a 2020 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award recipient during a ceremony earlier today at the U.S. Department of Labor.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia recognized Novetta as a 2020 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award recipient during a ceremony earlier today at the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • "We are extremely proud to have received a Gold Medallion Award for the third year in a row," said Novetta President, CEO, and U.S. Navy veteran Tiffanny Gates.
  • NovettaVETS, one of several veteran-focused Novetta programs, supports veteran staff as they transition from the military to the civilian workplace.
  • Novetta is headquartered in McLean, VA with over 1,300 employees across the U.S.
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USW Alerts Trump Administration to Plight of Mexican Labor Activist Susana Prieto Terrazas

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway today sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stating concerns about the treatment of independent trade union lawyer and attorney Susana Prieto Terrazas.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway today sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stating concerns about the treatment of independent trade union lawyer and attorney Susana Prieto Terrazas.
  • Prieto, an outspoken advocate for labor rights, was jailed in June and has now been ordered to attend court hearings this week where it is likely that she will again be detained and incarcerated.
  • The letter further expresses alarm that Prieto's treatment undermines the Mexican labor law reforms spelled out in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and urges the administration to convey these concerns to the Mexican authorities.
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NAR Congratulates Eugene Scalia After Officially Taking Reins of Labor Department

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --National Association of Realtors President John Smaby issued the following statement after Eugene Scalia was sworn in as the next Labor Department Secretaryon Monday afternoon.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --National Association of Realtors President John Smaby issued the following statement after Eugene Scalia was sworn in as the next Labor Department Secretaryon Monday afternoon.
  • "The more than 1.3 million members of the National Association of Realtors congratulate Mr. Scalia on becoming the 28th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor," said Smaby, a second-generation Realtor from Edina, Minnesota.
  • "NAR has worked closely with the DOL on various issues over recent years, most notably to protect America's independent contractor workforce and defend the department's Association Health Plan rule.
  • We look forward to continuing that collaboration with Secretary Scalia throughout his time leading the Department."

ATA Praises Choice of Eugene Scalia as Labor Secretary Nominee

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Friday, July 19, 2019
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear praised President Trump's choice of Eugene Scalia as the nominee for Secretary of Labor.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear praised President Trump's choice of Eugene Scalia as the nominee for Secretary of Labor.
  • "Gene also has a deep knowledge of and appreciation for the Department of Labor's mission and responsibilities.
  • "I have full confidence in Gene's leadership, and believe he is an inspired choice for Secretary of Labor by President Trump.
  • "We encourage the Senate to move quickly on confirmation, and look forward to working with Gene Scalia as Secretary on issues of importance to the trucking industry, including the critical issue of workforce development."

Hamline University Professor Announces Publication of New Book on Justice Scalia, Offers Comments on the Significance of the Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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He argues that replacing Justice Kennedy with Brett Kavanaugh is far more consequential than when Neil Gorsuch replaced Justice Scalia.

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  • He argues that replacing Justice Kennedy with Brett Kavanaugh is far more consequential than when Neil Gorsuch replaced Justice Scalia.
  • This is what makes the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings so important and political, especially given how close to the 2018 elections.
  • Published by Lexington Books, The Conservative Revolution of Antonin Scalia features chapters written by leading scholars on the Supreme Court.
  • Replacing Justice Kennedy with Kavanaugh will substitute a swing Justice with a conservative, potentially altering the balance of power.