Judges Raise a Glass to High Court Rulings Curbing Agency Power

DC Circuit Judge Neomi Rao and Florida federal judge Kathryn Mizelle raised a glass of champagne at a Federalist Society event in honor of recent Supreme Court rulings that gave judges more authority to interpret regulations.

Philip Hamburger, a Columbia Law School professor speaking on a Friday panel on administrative law, popped a bottle of champagne, poured it in the glasses of his co-panelists, and offered a toast to a list of recent Supreme Court rulings that limited the power of federal agencies.

The panel is part of the Federalist Society’s annual convention at the Washington Hilton. Eliminating agency deference, ...