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The Supreme Court restricted the ability of federal agencies to use in-house administrative judges to resolve civil penalty disputes.

Washington D.C., USA

Who
U.S. Supreme Court
What
The Supreme Court restricted the ability of federal agencies to use in-house administrative judges to resolve civil penalty disputes.
When
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:00:05 GMT · 1d 8h ago
Where
Washington D.C., USA · 38.8906°N, 77.0044°W
Why
The conservative majority determined that the Seventh Amendment requires a jury trial for certain legal actions brought by the government.
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This ruling shifts more power to the federal court system and may slow down enforcement actions by agencies like the SEC and EPA.

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