While critical of the Security and Exchange Commission’s procedures, the justices seemed to be looking for a narrow — not wide-ranging — solution.

The new Supreme Court code of conduct agreed to by all nine justices does not appear to impose any significant new requirements on them. The code leaves compliance to the justices themselves and

Conservative Supreme Court justices on Wednesday seemed open to a challenge to how the Securities and Exchange Commission fights fraud, in a case that could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies.

Conservative Supreme Court justices seem open to a challenge to how the Securities and Exchange Commission fights fraud, in a case that could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled skepticism toward the legality of certain proceedings conducted in-house by the Securities and Exchange Commission to enforce investor-protection laws - a case that gives them an opportunity to further undercut the power of federal agencies.

A ruling limiting the agency’s in-house court system could clear the way for attacks on similar executive-branch bodies.

Conservative Supreme Court justices heard sides Wednesday on a challenge to how the Securities and Exchange Commission fights fraud in a case poised to have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies.

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised on Wednesday to consider the legality of the Securities and Exchange Commission's in-house proceedings to enforce investor-protection laws and impose penalties in a case that could broadly undercut the power of federal agencies.

Conservative members of the high court pointedly question whether administrative courts violate the Seventh Amendment’s guarantee of the right to a jury trial.

The Supreme Court’s conservatives expressed concerns during oral arguments Wednesday about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) abilities to use in-house judges in seeking civil penalties for fraud.