Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Judicial Deference to Federal Agencies

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments today in Beaird v. United States, a significant case that will examine the extent of judicial deference owed to the U.S. Sentencing Commission's commentary on federal sentencing guidelines. The outcome could have broad ramifications for criminal law, statutory interpretation, and the authority of federal agencies, often referred to as 'the administrative state.'