Supreme Court grants certiorari in recess appointment dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning, questioning the president’s authority to appoint members of the board during a recess that occurred within a session of the Senate. The Court’s decision will have a significant impact on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as well, as its director, Richard Cordray, was appointed the same day. Read on for details.