Even though the majority of judges (5-4) ruled in favour of the FCC, their decision was completely inconsistent with previous case laws and moreover, in the words of Justice Breyer, hints at court decisions being frequently compromised by politics.
The author thinks that Justice Breyer’s dissenting opinion in the case is not only more persuasive but also questions the lack of sound reason in the judgment and points out the dangerous trend of court decisions having political undertones. …show more content…
This standard ensured that agencies give a sound justification before making any policy