Supreme Court blocks NLRB

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments regarding requests to block new EPA rules that mandate substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from coal plants, with the Department of Justice required to respond by August 19. In a related legal context, a federal judge in Texas has cast doubt on the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) authority, agreeing with SpaceX that the agency's structure may violate constitutional protections regarding the removal of its judges. This decision follows a similar ruling involving Energy Transfer, where a judge paused an NLRB case, allowing the company to contest the constitutionality of the board’s administrative structure. The implications of these cases could extend to other federal agencies, as a recent Supreme Court ruling has raised questions about their enforcement powers. As various businesses challenge the NLRB's authority, the outcomes may reshape labor law enforcement and agency regulatory powers. The legal landscape remains uncertain as these cases progress through the courts.