August 19, 2014
The Sixth Circuit on Tuesday rejected an industry challenge to a revised U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration rule cracking down on safety enforcement in the nation's purported most dangerous mines, saying it did not have jurisdiction to hear the case.
May 06, 2014
The National Mining Association said Monday it was challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's recently released rule limiting coal dust exposure for mine workers in the Eleventh Circuit, claiming the rule was flawed and imposed unattainable requirements.
December 04, 2013
The Sixth Circuit on Tuesday rebuffed an industry plea to prevent the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration from enforcing its revised rule cracking down on safety issues in the nation's most dangerous mines, saying mine operators haven't shown they'll be irreparably harmed by the rule.