American Center for International Labor Solidarity v. Chavez-Deremer
Overview
Overview
Nonprofit organizations operating programs aimed at combat child and forced labor through cooperative agreements with the Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs sued the Trump administration over the termination of these agreements.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the Trump administration's termination of Department of Labor cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations operating child and forced labor prevention programs violates the Administrative Procedure Act or applicable statutory requirements.
The Rules
Rule
The Administrative Procedure Act prohibits agency action that is arbitrary and capricious, and agencies must comply with procedural requirements and statutory mandates when terminating contracts or cooperative agreements.
The Application
Analysis
The nonprofits challenge the terminations of ILAB agreements, contending the administration failed to follow required notice-and-comment or procedural steps and lacked statutory authority to unilaterally terminate agreements supporting international child and forced labor prevention initiatives.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The case remains active in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia with Judge Beryl A. Howell presiding as the parties litigate the legality and procedural validity of the agreement terminations.
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