From: Al and Masha Sten-Clanton 
Subject: Re: congratulations to all!!
On Mon, 6 Oct 1997, Jim Gashel wrote:
>  
> As for news on a related matter, the United States Supreme Court
> has declined to hear an appeal of a decision by the Court of
> Appeals for the fourth circuit, which held that an arbitration
> decision issued under the Randolph-Sheppard Act cannot require the
> VA to abide by any particular remedy.  This does not mean that the
> Randolph-Sheppard Act does not apply to the VA, but the arbitration
> power under the Act is limited.
Jim, maybe this question is better suited to a private exchange, but I
don't understand what that court decision meant.  Also, I presume from
what you said that there currently is no conflicting decision by another
circuit court of appeals, which would make it much more likely for the
Supreme Court to decide the matter.  Thanks!
Al
P.S.  If I seem like a legal dummy, I guess I am.  It's been a long time
since I traded in my law books for computer manuals.
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