Strike: Down

Courts and legislative bodies frequently use this power to invalidate specific mandates or laws:

: Courts recently struck down five stop-work orders related to major offshore wind projects, including Sunrise Wind and Vineyard Wind , allowing construction to proceed. strike down

: In April 2026, the highest court in New South Wales struck down an anti-protest law introduced following high-profile security incidents. Courts and legislative bodies frequently use this power

: In February 2026, Supreme Court justices struck down tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, ruling that the emergency statute used did not authorize such broad duties. including Sunrise Wind and Vineyard Wind

: Lawmakers recently struck down a bill intended to expand the ESA program to East Tennessee. Legal Definitions