Supreme Court set for pivotal cases that could claw back federal administrative power
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case this week that could lead to a ruling that would dramatically take back the powers of federal agencies and put many consumer and environmental protections at risk. The question is whether courts should defer to federal agencies' interpretations when a law can have multiple meanings, a […]
Lobster fishermen claw at ‘unconstitutional’ boat tracking mandate
A group of lobster fishermen has sued fisheries regulators in federal court, arguing that new electronic monitoring requirements designed to protect rare whales violate the constitution. The new rules went into effect on Dec. 15 and require fishermen with federal lobster fishing licenses to install 24-hour electronic tracking devices on their boats. The Maine Department […]