John W. Polley

Courts May Weigh In on the Constitutionality of President Obama's Recess Appointments to the National Labor Relations Board
Amy K. Klockenga,John W. Polley, January 13, 2012
On January 4, 2012, President Obama bypassed the Senate and appointed Sharon Block, Richard Griffin, and Terence Flynn to the National Labor Relations Board ("Board") through the use of temporary "recess appointments." These recess appointments will expire at the end of the...

New NTSB Recommendations and FMCSA Regulations Warrant Reconsideration of Employer Cell Phone Policies
Angela J. Morales,John W. Polley, December 22, 2011
On December 13, 2011, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended that states ban nonemergency use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) by drivers of any motor vehicle.

Criminal Sanctions for Workplace Safety Violations
Jeffrey S. Beck,Gregory N. Dale,John W. Polley,Anne Zorn, December 12, 2011
In recent years, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established several initiatives designed to ramp up inspection and enforcement activity. While OSHA has aggressively pursued alleged safety violators through sizeable civil penalties, it has taken a...