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.

• Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump 20th February 2026
  The case examines the limits of the President's authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA, which relates to the scope of executive power.
• Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. 27th June 2025
  The case discusses the scope of the Secretary of HHS's authority to appoint and remove Task Force members, which relates to the executive branch's power over administrative appointments.
• Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization 20th June 2025
  The Court defers to the political branches' judgment in foreign affairs, recognizing the Executive and Congress's coordinated action in passing the PSJVTA.
• Trump v. United States 1st July 2024
  The case primarily addresses the scope of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken during the presidency, which directly relates to the constitutional authority and limits on presidential action.
• United States v. Texas 23rd June 2023
  The case involves the Executive Branch's discretion in enforcing immigration laws, which is a matter of executive power.
• Biden v. Texas 30th June 2022
  The case examines the scope of the Executive's authority to terminate a program affecting immigration policy.
• FBI v. Fazaga 4th March 2022
  The case involves the government's invocation of the state secrets privilege, which is related to executive authority in matters of national security.
• United States v. Zubaydah 3rd March 2022
  The case involves the assertion of the state secrets privilege by the government, which is a function of executive power.
• Collins v. Yellen 23rd June 2021
  The case discusses the scope of the President's constitutional authority and limits on presidential action regarding agency heads.
• United States v. Arthrex, Inc. 21st June 2021
  The case involves the scope of executive power and the President's ability to supervise and control executive officers, which is central to the decision.
• Trump v. New York 18th December 2020
  The case involves the President's authority to direct the exclusion of certain individuals from the census apportionment base.
• Trump v. Vance 9th July 2020
  The case primarily concerns the scope of the President's constitutional authority and limits on presidential action, particularly regarding immunity from state criminal subpoenas.
• Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP 9th July 2020
  The case primarily concerns the scope of congressional power to subpoena the President's personal information, implicating the separation of powers between Congress and the Executive.
• Chiafalo v. Washington 6th July 2020
  The case indirectly involves the scope of state power in the context of presidential elections, which are part of the executive branch's function.
• Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 29th June 2020
  The case primarily addresses the scope of the President's executive power, specifically the power to remove executive officers.