Published: May 7th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

At first glance, it seems a minor dispute being heard by the US Supreme Court: Two fishing businesses are contesting a requirement to not only carry an inspector from the national regulatory authority to monitor their catch but to also pay 700 dollars per day for this oversight. These inspections are mandated by law, but the fee was set by the authority itself. The plaintiffs argue that the authority had no right to do so.