At the heart of the debate over leadership succession at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – a debate which is back in court Thursday for oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals – is the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA).
A new wrinkle involving the Veteran’s Affairs office could put the FVRA back in the forefront of the argument. An acting director has been appointed under FVRA, but there is dispute over whether the previous director was fired or resigned – and whether FVRA could apply if there was a firing.
Could a new discussion over the extent of the FVRA’s reach affect arguments Thursday? Read on for more.
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