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US Supreme Court Still Has 6 Blockbuster Rulings to Issue

The high court tends to release all its decisions for a term by the end of June, and only several days remain in the month.

ThehighcourttendstoreleaseallitsdecisionsforatermbytheendofJune,andonlyseveraldaysremaininthemonth. TheU.S.SupremeCourtispoisedtoreleaseanumberofsignificantrulingsinthecomingweek,includingonesrelatingtowhetherformerPresidentDonaldTrumpenjoysbroadimmunityforhisactivitiesaspresident;obstructionchargesrelatedtotheJan.6,2021,U.S.Capitolbreach;socialmedialaws;andthepoweroffederalagencies. ThehighcourttendstoreleaseallofitsdecisionsforatermbytheendofJune,andonlyseveraldaysremaininthemonth.Thejusticeshaveyettorelease14casesfortheterm,whichstartedinOctober2023. FederalAgencyPowerTheSupremeCourtwillruleona40-yeardoctrineknownastheChevrondoctrine.Theprecedentdictatesthatcourtsshoulddefertoexecutivebranchagencies’expertisewhenitcomestointerpretinglawswhenCongress’sintentinpassingthelawisunclear.Underthe1984doctrine,U.S.courtsgavegreatleewaytoagenciessuchastheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(