Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
685 F.2d 547 (1982)
Relevant factsFree
After PATCO called an illegal nationwide air-traffic-controller strike, the FLRA (defendant) revoked PATCO's certification as the controllers' exclusive bargaining representative following formal proceedings; PATCO alleged that FLRA members engaged in improper undisclosed ex parte communications about the strike during the agency's deliberations, and the court remanded for further review of that allegation before reaching the merits.
IssueFree
Whether an agency decision is necessarily void if it is reached after improper ex parte communications with interested parties.
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