U.S. Supreme Court Issues Rulings Affecting Property Rights, Presidential Tariff Authority, and Agency Firings

In its recently concluded term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions with significant implications for free enterprise. One ruling mandates that counties must return surplus funds to property taxpayers after a tax foreclosure sale if the proceeds exceed the debt owed, citing the Fifth Amendment. Another decision, *Learning Resources v. Trump*, limited the President's ability to impose tariffs without Congressional approval. Additionally, in *Trump v. Slaughter*, the Court affirmed the President's right to dismiss members of "independent" government agencies.