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Salon
Salon
Science
Matthew Rozsa

SCOTUS ruling erodes agency power

The Supreme Court voted along party lines in a historic decision on Friday, ruling against the government in a pair of cases — Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce. The conservative judges sided against the liberals, setting a precedent gutting the power of regulatory agencies to protect the environment and consumers.

According to one expert, the 6-3 decision proves that something "sinister is afoot."

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