U.S. Supreme Court decision limits executive branch's regulatory power, benefiting North Dakota's 30 pending lawsuits against the federal government.

North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley says a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting the executive branch's regulatory power could boost the state's 30 pending lawsuits against the federal government. The high court's June 28 ruling reverses a 40-year policy requiring federal courts to defer to executive agencies when interpreting vague laws. The decision in Loper Bright Enterprises vs. Raimondo is seen as a long-overdue change, according to Wrigley.