Supreme Court Archives - Indiana Chamber of Commerce

SCOTUS Rules Against President’s Tariff Authority

SCOTUS Rules Against President’s Tariff Authority

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57pQWbkAGs&t=346s The Supreme Court ruled today that President Trump lacked the legal authority to enact broad, worldwide tariffs without approval from Congress. The 6-3 ruling focused on tariffs issued under an emergency powers statute, including the “reciprocal” tariffs Trump placed on foreign countries. Businesses could qualify for refund payments, though trade lawyers caution that repayments may take time, depending [...]

Matt Ottinger2026-02-20T13:17:53-05:00February 20th, 2026|

Indiana Chamber Urges Hoosiers to Vote “Yes” on Judge Retention

Indiana Chamber Urges Hoosiers to Vote “Yes” on Judge Retention

The Indiana Chamber, through its non-partisan political action program Indiana Business for Responsive Government (IBRG), has decided to support the retention of Chief Justice Loretta Rush and Associate Justices Mark Massa and Derek Molter. These are three highly respected and experienced justices with impeccable reputations for fairness and impartiality. They preside over one of the most respected and productive [...]

Matt Ottinger2024-10-25T12:08:53-04:00October 24th, 2024|

SCOTUS Upholds Mandatory Repatriation Tax

SCOTUS Upholds Mandatory Repatriation Tax

A recent Supreme Court ruling in Moore v. United States has significant implications for businesses and state tax systems. The case revolved around the constitutionality of the mandatory repatriation tax (MRT), which was introduced as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The MRT taxes U.S. shareholders on the earnings of foreign corporations, even if those earnings [...]

Matt Ottinger2024-07-02T12:33:33-04:00July 2nd, 2024|

‘Chevron’ SCOTUS Ruling Impacts Businesses

‘Chevron’ SCOTUS Ruling Impacts Businesses

In Friday's decision in the Loper Bright and Relentless cases, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its 40-year-old administrative law precedent in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, taking a major step toward changing the regulatory process for businesses. Now, courts will exercise full, independent judgment in deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority. The U.S. Chamber [...]

Matt Ottinger2024-07-01T16:21:21-04:00July 1st, 2024|

Indiana Can’t Make ERISA Plans Subject to All Payers Claims Database

Indiana Can’t Make ERISA Plans Subject to All Payers Claims Database

All payers claims databases (APCDs) can be a valuable tool for health care consumers and policymakers and can be used to track the cost and quality of care, identify areas of waste and inefficiency and monitor the impact of new policies. However, there is a major limitation to APCDs: They cannot include data from self-insured Employee Retirement Income Security [...]

Matt Ottinger2023-08-02T15:36:55-04:00August 2nd, 2023|

Biden’s Vaccine, Testing Mandate for Large Employers Struck Down by Supreme Court

Biden’s Vaccine, Testing Mandate for Large Employers Struck Down by Supreme Court

We're relieved for Hoosier employers that the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down OSHA’s emergency temporary standard that would have required certain employers – those with 100 or more workers – to mandate vaccines or testing. That was a clear case of federal overreach and a blatant attack on employers’ rights. The Indiana Chamber was adamantly opposed to the [...]

Matt Ottinger2022-01-13T16:45:59-05:00January 13th, 2022|

Will Obamacare Survive?

Will Obamacare Survive?

The answer largely depends on what the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decides in the coming months. Earlier this month, on July 9, this court in New Orleans heard arguments on a case that could upend the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA). This threat was filed by a group of 20 red states, including Indiana, in [...]

Rebecca Patrick2019-07-22T11:47:24-04:00July 22nd, 2019|

Will Obamacare Survive?

Will Obamacare Survive?

The answer largely depends on what the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decides in the coming months. On July 9, this court in New Orleans heard arguments on a case that could upend the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA). This threat was filed by a group of 20 red states, including Indiana, in 2018, which the [...]

Rebecca Patrick2019-07-19T13:42:16-04:00July 19th, 2019|

House Also Looking at Online Sales Tax Collection

House Also Looking at Online Sales Tax Collection

House Bill 1352 – Marketplace Facilitator Authored by Rep. Greg Porter (D-Indianapolis) This bill provides that a marketplace facilitator is required to collect and remit state sales and use taxes as a retail merchant when it facilitates a retail sale for a marketplace seller on the marketplace facilitator's marketplace. Provides that a marketplace seller is not required to collect [...]

Rebecca Patrick2019-02-01T13:43:44-05:00February 1st, 2019|

2018 Government Leader of the Year: Loretta Rush

Read the BizVoice cover story on Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush.

Rebecca Patrick2018-11-13T13:48:30-05:00November 13th, 2018|

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