Adam Liptak

The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.

The administration faces a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.

A decision against the bureau could cast doubt on every rule and enforcement action the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken.

The state’s voters had overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect, and lower courts had refused to put it on hold.

A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to…

Upcoming Supreme Court cases could have big implications for businesses.

The Supreme Court has been asked to review the practice, which a judge called “a stew of confusion and hypocrisy” and which challengers say violates…

The regulation, which was welcomed by industry groups, limited the role of states in enforcing the Clean Water Act.

Trade groups challenged the law, which requires adequate space for breeding pigs to turn around, saying it unfairly burdens out-of-state farmers.