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FMSHRC ALJ decision Docket VA 87-1-DM Decided July 15, 1987 Settled Judge Avram Weisberger Transcribed from scan

Virginia Lime Company

Virginia Lime Company (FMSHRC VA 87-1-DM): Discrimination settlement dismissed with prejudice

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Final ALJ decision, not Commission precedent
This decision became final under the 40-day rule in 30 U.S.C. § 823(d)(1) because no later Commission review appears in the official index. It binds the parties but is not Commission precedent. The full text below is from the official FMSHRC release.
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Plain-English summary

Ernest R. Lafon, Jr. and Virginia Lime Company settled all matters in a discrimination proceeding before the Commission. Counsel for both sides endorsed the settlement and requested dismissal. Judge Avram Weisberger granted that request and ordered the case dismissed with prejudice.

Decision snapshot

  • Governing provision: The order identifies a settlement but does not cite a specific safety standard.
  • Outcome: The settled discrimination case was dismissed with prejudice.
  • Key point: A settlement can resolve a discrimination proceeding through a dismissal with prejudice.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Office of Administrative Law Judges

ERNEST R. LAFON, JR., DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
COMPLAINANT
Docket No. VA 87-1-DM
v.
MD 86-16
VIRGINIA LIME COMPANY,
RESPONDENT Kimballton Mine

                        ORDER OF DISMISSAL

 On July 10, 1987, Counsel for Respondent filed with the

Commission an order endorsed by Counsel for Complainant which
indicated that all matters in controversy between the Parties
have been settled, and requested that the action be dismissed
with prejudice.

 Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the above case be DISMISSED

with prejudice.

                                  Avram Weisberger
                                  Administrative Law Judge

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