Supreme Court Cases

Cases

These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.

• FCC v. Consumers’ Research 27th June 2025
  The case involves constitutional limits on agency authority, specifically the FCC's authority and its delegation to the Universal Service Administrative Company.
• Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. 27th June 2025
  The case involves the constitutional limits on agency authority, specifically the independence and supervision of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force within the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Riley v. Bondi 26th June 2025
  The case deals with the authority and procedures of administrative agencies, specifically the DHS and BIA, in removal proceedings.
• McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. 20th June 2025
  The case addresses the constitutional limits on agency authority and the role of district courts in interpreting statutes independently of agency orders.
• FDA v. R. J. Reynolds Vapor Co. 20th June 2025
  The case involves the interpretation of statutory language regarding who is 'adversely affected' and has standing to seek judicial review of an FDA order, which is a core issue of administrative law.
• Oklahoma v. EPA 18th June 2025
  The case primarily involves the interpretation of the Clean Air Act and the limits of EPA's authority in determining the venue for judicial review, which falls under administrative law.
• EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C. 18th June 2025
  The case involves the interpretation of statutory provisions concerning the venue for judicial review of EPA actions, which is a matter of administrative law.
• NRC v. Texas 18th June 2025
  The case deals with the limits of agency authority and the procedural requirements for obtaining judicial review of agency decisions.
• Soto v. United States 12th June 2025
  The case involves the interpretation of statutory authority and the displacement of default administrative procedures by a specific statute, which is central to the holding.
• Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County 29th May 2025
  The case primarily deals with the limits of agency authority and the judicial deference required in reviewing agency decisions under NEPA.
• Feliciano v. Department Of Transportation 30th April 2025
  The case involves interpretation of statutory language concerning federal employee benefits, which implicates administrative law principles regarding statutory interpretation and agency decisions.
• Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy 29th April 2025
  The case involves the interpretation of statutory language by an administrative agency (HHS) and the limits of that interpretation.
• FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC 2nd April 2025
  The case revolves around the FDA's authority and procedural adherence in denying applications, which involves constitutional limits on agency authority.
• Bondi v. Vanderstok 26th March 2025
  The case involves the interpretation of the Gun Control Act by the ATF and whether the agency's rule is consistent with the statute, which is a matter of administrative law.
• Bufkin v. Collins 5th March 2025
  The case involves the interpretation of statutory standards governing the review of agency decisions, specifically the VA's application of the benefit-of-the-doubt rule.
• City and County of San Francisco v. EPA 4th March 2025
  The case addresses the constitutional limits on the EPA's authority to impose 'end-result' requirements in permits, which involves the scope of agency power.
• Bouarfa v. Mayorkas 10th December 2024
  The case primarily deals with the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security in revoking a visa petition, which is a matter of administrative law.
• Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors 1st July 2024
  The case involves the interpretation of the Administrative Procedure Act and the limits on agency authority, specifically regarding the timing of when an APA claim accrues.
• Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo 28th June 2024
  The case directly addresses the limits on agency authority and the role of courts in reviewing agency interpretations of statutes.
• SEC v. Jarkesy 27th June 2024
  The case involves constitutional limits on agency authority, particularly the SEC's ability to adjudicate in-house without a jury.
• Garland v. Cargill 14th June 2024
  The case primarily concerns whether the ATF exceeded its statutory authority under the National Firearms Act.
• Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney 13th June 2024
  The case involves the application of traditional equitable principles in the context of agency authority under the National Labor Relations Act.
• FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine 13th June 2024
  The case involves constitutional limits on agency authority, specifically the FDA's regulatory actions.
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Assn. of America, Ltd. 16th May 2024
  The case involves constitutional limits on agency authority and the separation of powers, specifically regarding the CFPB's funding mechanism.
• Biden v. Nebraska 30th June 2023
  The case primarily concerns the limits of agency authority under the HEROES Act, which is a question of administrative law.
• Sackett v. EPA 25th May 2023
  The case examines the limits of agency authority under the Clean Water Act, specifically the EPA's jurisdiction over wetlands.
• Calcutt v. FDIC 22nd May 2023
  The case centers on the proper application of administrative law principles, specifically the requirement that courts review agency actions based on the grounds invoked by the agency itself.
• Ohio Adjutant General’s Dept. v. FLRA 18th May 2023
  The case addresses the constitutional limits on agency authority, specifically the FLRA's jurisdiction over state entities acting under federal authority.
• Santos-Zacaria v. Garland 11th May 2023
  The case deals with the interpretation of statutory exhaustion requirements and their jurisdictional nature, which involves constitutional limits on agency authority.
• Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. FTC 14th April 2023
  The case addresses the constitutional limits on agency authority, specifically the separation of powers and the legitimacy of administrative proceedings.
• Bittner v. United States 28th February 2023
  The case involves the interpretation of statutory provisions and the limits of agency authority in imposing penalties.
• West Virginia v. EPA 30th June 2022
  The case primarily involves the limits of agency authority under the major questions doctrine, which is a principle of administrative law.
• Biden v. Texas 30th June 2022
  The case involves constitutional limits on agency authority, including the requirement for reasoned decision-making under the APA.
• Becerra v. Empire Health Foundation, For Valley Hospital Medical Center 24th June 2022
  The case revolves around the interpretation of a regulation by the Department of Health and Human Services, which is an administrative agency, and whether this interpretation is consistent with statutory provisions.
• American Hospital Assn. v. Becerra 15th June 2022
  The case involves the limits of agency authority, specifically whether HHS acted within its statutory authority in setting reimbursement rates.
• Arizona v. City and County of San Francisco 15th June 2022
  The case involves questions about the government's compliance with administrative law principles, particularly regarding the repeal of the Public Charge Rule without notice-and-comment procedures.
• George v. McDonough 15th June 2022
  The case revolves around the interpretation and application of a VA regulation and its subsequent invalidation, which relates to the constitutional limits on agency authority.
• Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation 25th June 2021
  The decision involves the interpretation of statutory definitions by federal agencies, which is a matter of administrative law.
• HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Assn. 25th June 2021
  The case involves the interpretation of statutory language and the authority of the EPA to grant exemptions, which falls under administrative law.
• Collins v. Yellen 23rd June 2021
  The case involves the constitutional limits on agency authority, specifically the separation of powers and the structure of the FHFA.
• Garland v. Ming Dai 1st June 2021
  The case primarily deals with the limits on judicial review of agency decisions and the proper role of courts in reviewing administrative findings.
• CIC Servs., LLC v. IRS 17th May 2021
  The case involves a challenge to an IRS notice under the Administrative Procedure Act, questioning the limits of agency authority.
• Niz-Chavez v. Garland 29th April 2021
  The case involves the interpretation of statutory requirements for agency action in issuing notices to appear, which is a matter of administrative law.
• AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC 22nd April 2021
  The case revolves around the limits of agency authority under the FTC Act, specifically whether the FTC can seek monetary relief directly in court without following traditional administrative procedures.
• Carr v. Saul 22nd April 2021
  The case involves the procedural requirements and limits of administrative law, specifically whether issue exhaustion is required in SSA proceedings.
• FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project 1st April 2021
  The case primarily concerns the FCC's authority and decision-making process under the Administrative Procedure Act.
• United States Fish and Wildlife Serv. v. Sierra Club, Inc. 4th March 2021
  The case involves the deliberative process privilege, which is a key aspect of administrative law concerning agency decision-making processes.
• Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania 8th July 2020
  The case involves the authority of federal agencies to promulgate rules under the ACA, which is a question of administrative law.
• Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 29th June 2020
  The case involves constitutional limits on agency authority and the structure of independent regulatory agencies.
• Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of Univ. of Cal. 18th June 2020
  The case primarily concerns the procedural requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) for rescinding DACA.
• Opati v. Republic of Sudan 18th May 2020
  The case addresses the constitutional limits on agency authority and the non-reviewability of certain agency decisions.
• Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. v. Marcel Fashions Group, Inc. 14th May 2020
  The case primarily deals with the limits of judicial review over agency decisions, specifically the Patent Office's decision to institute inter partes review.
• United States v. Sineneng-Smith 7th May 2020
  The case primarily involves the limits on judicial review of agency decisions, which is a key aspect of administrative law.
• Kelly v. United States 7th May 2020
  The case revolves around the limits of judicial review of agency decisions, specifically the Patent Office's decision to institute inter partes review.
• New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. City of New York 27th April 2020
  The case involves constitutional limits on agency authority, particularly regarding the non-reviewability of certain agency decisions.
• Georgia v. Public Resource.Org, Inc. 27th April 2020
  The case involves the limits on agency authority, specifically whether the agency's decision to institute inter partes review is subject to judicial review.
• Maine Community Health Options v. United States 27th April 2020
  The case primarily deals with the limits of judicial review over agency decisions, which is a core aspect of administrative law.
• County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund 23rd April 2020
  The case involves constitutional limits on agency authority, specifically the non-reviewability of certain agency decisions.
• Barton v. Barr 23rd April 2020
  The case primarily involves the limits of judicial review over agency decisions, specifically the Patent Office's decision to institute inter partes review.
• Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian 20th April 2020
  The case involves the interpretation of statutory provisions governing agency authority and the scope of agency decisions.
• Thryv, Inc. v. Click-To-Call Technologies, LP 20th April 2020
  The case primarily deals with the limits of judicial review over agency decisions, specifically the Patent Office's decision to institute inter partes review.
• Ramos v. Louisiana 20th April 2020
  The case primarily concerns the limits of judicial review over agency decisions, specifically the Patent Office's decision to institute inter partes review, which is a matter of administrative law.
• Knick v. Township of Scott 21st June 2019
  The case involves determining whether an FCC order is binding on lower courts, which relates to the constitutional limits on agency authority.
• Rehaif v. United States 21st June 2019
  The case involves determining whether an FCC order is binding on lower courts, which relates to the constitutional limits on agency authority.
• North Carolina Dept. of Revenue v. Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust 21st June 2019
  The case primarily involves the interpretation and binding nature of an FCC order, which falls under administrative law.
• Flowers v. Mississippi 21st June 2019
  The case involves determining whether an FCC order is a legislative rule with the force of law or an interpretive rule, which affects its binding nature on lower courts.
• PDR Network, LLC v. Carlton Harris Chiropractic, Inc. 20th June 2019
  The case involves determining whether an FCC order is a legislative rule with the force of law or an interpretive rule without such force, which is central to administrative law.
• American Legion v. American Humanist Assn. 20th June 2019
  The case involves the interpretation of an FCC order and whether it binds lower courts, which is a question of administrative law.
• McDonough v. Smith 20th June 2019
  The case involves the extent to which an FCC order binds lower courts, which is a question of administrative law.
• Gundy v. United States 20th June 2019
  The case involves determining whether an FCC order is a legislative or interpretive rule, which relates to the constitutional limits on agency authority.