18 January 2024 - Supreme Court to hear arguments in case that could threaten federal power
Supreme Court signals it will claw back federal agency power
Zach Schonfeld and Rachel Frazin (The Hill, 17/01/2024)
The Supreme Court’s conservatives appeared inclined to cut back the regulatory power of federal agencies, with several justices during a pair of arguments Wednesday seeming ready to overrule a legal doctrine that has bolstered agencies’ authority for decades.
Supreme Court's Conservatives Poised To Take Down Decades-Old Precedent
Paul Blumenthal (The Huffington Post, 17/01/2023)
The conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court appeared ready to overturn another major decades-old precedent when it heard arguments on Wednesday in two cases about fishing regulations.
Supreme Court divided over whether to curb power of federal agencies
Ann E. Marimow (The Washington Post, 17/01/2024)
A divided Supreme Court debated whether and how to curtail the power of federal agencies Wednesday, with liberals urging the court to defer to the judgment of government experts, and conservatives saying judges should not systematically favor government regulators over private companies, industry or individuals in litigation.
Conservative Justices Appear Skeptical of Agencies’ Regulatory Power
Adam Liptak (The New York Times, 17/01/2024)
Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed inclined on Wednesday to limit or even overturn a key precedent that has empowered executive agencies, threatening regulations in countless areas, including the environment, health care and consumer safety.