Business Community Likes Supreme Court Nominee
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court has observers optimistic on behalf of business. 
Based on opinions from Judge Neil Gorsuch as a justice on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, observers expect him to bring a conservative, albeit nonrigid, presence.
“Overall, he’s a fantastic pick for employers,” said Richard R. Meneghello, a partner at Fisher & Phillips L.L.P. in Portland, Oregon. “He’s got solid, conservative credentials. His prior opinions demonstrate that he seems to recognize the reality of running a business and managing employees.”
Meneghello also said employers should be heartened by Gorsuch’s thoughts on the role of courts.
“He has acknowledged that the role of the courts is to not interfere with the way employers do their job, second guessing their business judgment, but instead just determining whether or not there was an intention of discriminatory practice at play,” Meneghello said.
He expects Gorsuch to be “plain-spoken” and “not mean-spirited.”
Brian Pedrow, a partner with Ballard & Spahr L.L.P. in Philadelphia, said Judge Gorsuch “clearly is going to take a more conservative approach on labor and employment issues, which tends to translate into a pro-employer viewpoint.”
Pedrow also said he does not expect Gorsuch, if confirmed, to legislate.
“He honors precedent,” he said, “which means his decisions should be predictable.”
Source: Business Insurance