Chapter
The Constitutional Challenge to the SEC’s Administrative Law Judges
22:43 - 32:33 (09:49)
The challenge to the SEC's administrative law judges is based on the claim that it’s a problem to have officials inside administrative agencies who are not subject to direct supervision by the president under Article II of the Constitution. However, all common claims are generally heard by a civil jury instead of administrative law judges.
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The question of whether or not administrative agencies and officials are constitutional has been a long-standing debate in legal circles.
22:43 - 25:18 (02:35)
Summary
The question of whether or not administrative agencies and officials are constitutional has been a long-standing debate in legal circles. One argument in favor of the constitutionality of agencies is based on the need for independence, while another argument focuses on the question of direct supervision by the President.
ChapterThe Constitutional Challenge to the SEC’s Administrative Law Judges
EpisodeThe SEC Was in Trouble. Now They’re Screwed.
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The Supreme Court's decision to limit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ability to impose civil penalties raises questions about the efficacy of the agency's enforcement powers and the outcomes of future cases tried in front of a civil jury.
25:18 - 28:30 (03:11)
Summary
The Supreme Court's decision to limit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) ability to impose civil penalties raises questions about the efficacy of the agency's enforcement powers and the outcomes of future cases tried in front of a civil jury.
ChapterThe Constitutional Challenge to the SEC’s Administrative Law Judges
EpisodeThe SEC Was in Trouble. Now They’re Screwed.
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The ongoing attack against regulatory interventions seeks to restore the constitutional landscape to pre-New Deal times, making it impossible for the government to regulate.
28:30 - 32:33 (04:02)
Summary
The ongoing attack against regulatory interventions seeks to restore the constitutional landscape to pre-New Deal times, making it impossible for the government to regulate. This rollback is part of a larger program that aims to make the corporate landscape more amenable to ordinary citizens by subjecting corporate interests to government regulation.