Truck Stop ‘Sleeper Case’ Could Open Old Rules to New Lawsuits

A North Dakota truck stop is at the center of a US Supreme Court case that could make federal regulations, like those that aim to protect public health and safety, vulnerable to legal challenge long after they’ve been put in place.

Corner Post’s case, which is set for argument on Tuesday, has gotten little attention compared to two other disputes this term that seek to undercut the power of the federal bureaucracy. A ruling in one could significantly broaden the effect of the other.

“This is a sleeper case that could really destabilize the regulatory regimes of all the regulatory ...