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The Appeals Board rescinded sanctions imposed by a WCJ for alleged judge shopping because the sanctioned parties were not afforded proper notice and an opportunity to be heard. The WCJ's charge of judge shopping was too broadly defined and did not encompass all of the reasons subsequently cited in the WCJ's report for the sanctions. Given the procedural deficiencies and the underlying facts, the Board exercised its discretion to avoid further proceedings. However, applicant's representatives were admonished that future failures to maintain proper representation documentation could lead to sanctions.
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The Appeals Board rescinded sanctions imposed by a WCJ for alleged "judge shopping" because the sanctioned parties were not afforded proper notice and an opportunity to be heard. The WCJ's charge of "judge shopping" was too broadly defined and did not encompass all of the reasons subsequently cited in the WCJ's report for the sanctions. Given the procedural deficiencies and the underlying facts, the Board exercised its discretion to avoid further proceedings. However, applicant's representatives were admonished that future failures to maintain proper representation documentation could lead to sanctions.
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