Labor Chief Nominee Scalia Faces Recusal on Worker Safety Issues

Labor Department secretary nominee Eugene Scalia likely would have to recuse himself from involvement in ongoing OSHA lawsuits in which he—or members of his law firm—represented clients if he is confirmed, ethics and labor law attorneys said.

Such recusals wouldn’t likely have a major impact on the direction of Occupational Safety and Health Administration policy, however. That’s because Scalia likely wouldn’t be restricted from participating in general policy discussions or decisions on issues involved in cases in which he or other members of the law firm, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, have or presently are representing clients, the attorneys said. ...