commodity futures trading schor argued april decided july section commodity exchange act cea provides person injured commodity broker violation act regulations commodity futures trading commission cftc may apply cftc order directing offender pay reparations complainant may enforce order federal district cftc promulgated regulation allows reparations proceeding adjudicate counterclaims aris ing transaction occurrence series transactions occurrences set forth complaint respondents filed separate reparations complaints later consolidated cftc petitioner commodity futures broker petitioner one employees alleging debit balance accounts petitioner resulting respondents futures trading losses expenses excess funds deposited accounts result petitioner violations cea meantime petitioner filed diversity action federal district recover debit balance respondents moved dismiss ground reparations proceeding resolve rights parties petitioner voluntarily dismissed action presented debit balance claims counterclaims cftc reparations proceeding administrative law judge alj proceeding ruled petitioner favor respondents claims petitioner counterclaims respondents first time challenged cftc statutory authority adjudicate counterclaims alj rejected challenge cftc declined review decision allowing become final respondents filed petition review appeals upheld cftc decision respondents claims respects ordered dismissal petitioner counterclaims ground cftc lacked authority adjudicate common law counterclaims held light constitutional problems posed cftc adjudication counterclaims cea construed authorize cftc adjudicate counterclaims arising violations cea cftc regulations held cea empowers cftc entertain state law counterclaims reparations proceedings pp appeals reading cea permitted avoid potential article iii problem violence statute distinction common law counterclaims counterclaims based violations statute drawn statute language history reconciled congressional purpose creating reparations proceedings promote efficient dispute resolution pp section cea empowers cftc promulgate regulations reasonably necessary effectuate provisions accomplish purposes cea clearly authorizes regulation providing adjudication common law counterclaims require bifurcated examination single dispute destroy efficacy reparations remedy pp cftc longstanding interpretation statute empowering take jurisdiction counterclaims petitioner reasonable well within scope delegated authority accordingly entitled considerable weight especially congress twice amended cea since cftc issued counterclaim regulation without overruling indeed explicitly affirmed cftc authority dictate scope counterclaim jurisdiction pp cftc assumption jurisdiction common law counterclaims violate article iii constitution pp personal right article iii guarantee impartial independent adjudication federal judiciary subject waiver respondents indisputably waived right may full trial petitioner counterclaims article iii expressly demanding petitioner proceed counterclaims reparations proceedings rather district even express waiver respondents election forgo right proceed state federal seek relief cftc constituted effective waiver pp cftc common law counterclaim jurisdiction contravene nonwaivable protections article iii affords separation powers principles examination congressional scheme light number factors including extent essential attributes judicial power reserved article iii courts conversely extent iii forum exercises range jurisdiction powers normally vested article iii courts origins importance right adjudicated concerns drove congress depart requirements article iii yields conclusion limited jurisdiction cftc asserts state law claims necessary incident adjudication federal claims willingly submitted parties initial agency adjudication impermissibly threaten institutional integrity judicial branch pp even assuming principles federalism relevant article iii analysis principles require invalidation cftc counterclaim jurisdiction fact petitioner counterclaims resolved federal rather state tribunal objectionable federal courts without constitutional hazard decide counterclaims ancillary jurisdiction moreover respondents identified historical support argument article iii embodies compact among framers state law claims heard federal forum adjudicated judges possessing tenure salary protections article iii pp delivered opinion burger white blackmun powell rehnquist stevens joined brennan filed dissenting opinion marshall joined post together conticommodity services schor et al also certiorari deputy solicitor general wallace argued cause petitioner briefs solicitor general fried bruce kuhlik kenneth raisler pat nicolette whitney adams anne wright robert byman argued cause petitioner briefs howard barron lawrence weppler leslie carson argued cause respondents brief bartow farr iii justice delivered opinion question presented whether commodity exchange act cea act et empowers commodity futures trading commission cftc commission entertain state law counterclaims reparation proceedings whether grant authority violates article iii constitution cea broadly prohibits fraudulent manipulative conduct connection commodity futures transactions congress overhaul ed act order institute comprehensive regulatory structure oversee volatile esoteric futures trading complex see pub stat congress also determined broad regulatory powers cea appropriately vested agency relatively immune political winds sweep washington therefore created independent agency cftc entrusted sweeping authority implement cea among duties assigned cftc administration reparations procedure disgruntled customers professional commodity brokers seek redress brokers violations act cftc regulations thus cea ed provides person injured violations may apply commission order directing offender pay reparations complainant may enforce order federal district congress intended administrative procedure inexpensive expeditious alternative existing fora available aggrieved customers namely courts arbitration see also fed reg accompanying cftc regulations promulgated pursuant conformance congressional goal promoting efficient dispute resolution cftc promulgated regulation allows adjudicate counterclaims aris ing transaction occurrence series transactions occurrences set forth complaint codified cfr permissive counterclaim rule leaves respondent reparations proceeding free seek relief reparations complainant fora instant dispute arose february respondents schor mortgage services america invoked cftc reparations jurisdiction filing complaints petitioner conticommodity services conti commodity futures broker richard sandor conti employee schor account conti contained debit balance schor net futures trading losses expenses commissions exceeded funds deposited account schor alleged debit balance result conti numerous violations cea see app pet cert receiving notice schor commenced reparations proceeding conti filed diversity action federal district recover debit balance conticommodity services mortgage services america nd filed mar schor counterclaimed action reiterating charges debit balance due conti violations cea schor also moved two separate occasions dismiss stay district action arguing continuation federal action waste judicial resources undue burden litigants view fact reparations proceedings fully resolve adjudicate rights parties action respect transactions subject matter action app see also although district declined stay dismiss suit see conti voluntarily dismissed federal action presented debit balance claim way counterclaim cftc reparations proceeding see conti denied violating cea instead insisted debit balance resulted schor trading therefore simple debt owed schor schor commodity futures trading app app pet cert discovery briefing hearing administrative law judge alj schor reparations proceeding ruled conti favor schor claims conti counterclaims ruling schor first time challenged cftc statutory authority adjudicate conti counterclaim see alj rejected schor challenge stating bound agency regulations published agency policies commission declined review decision allowed become final point schor filed petition review appeals district columbia circuit prior oral argument appeals sua sponte raised question whether cftc constitutionally adjudicate conti counterclaims light northern pipeline construction marathon pipe line held congress may vest iii power adjudicate render final judgment issue binding orders traditional contract action arising state law without consent litigants subject ordinary appellate review thomas union carbide agricultural products briefing argument appeals upheld cftc decision schor claim respects ordered dismissal conti counterclaims ground cftc lacks authority subject matter competence adjudicate common law counterclaims app support latter ruling appeals reasoned cftc exercise jurisdiction conti common law counterclaim gave rise erious constitutional problems northern pipeline app appeals therefore concluded principles statutory construction relevant inquiry whether cea fairly susceptible alternative construction article iii objections thus unnecessary constitutional adjudication avoided ibid quoting ralpho bell app examining cea legislative history concluded congress clearly expressed explicit intention give cftc constitutionally questionable jurisdiction state common law counterclaims see app appeals therefore adopt ed construction act avoids significant constitutional questions reading cea authorize cftc adjudicate counterclaims alleging violations act cftc regulations conti counterclaims allege violations appeals held cftc exceeded authority adjudicating claims ordered alj decision claims reversed claims dismissed lack jurisdiction appeals denied rehearing en banc divided vote dissenting statement judge wald joined judge starr urged rehearing granted panel holding resul serious evisceration congressionally crafted scheme compensating victims commodity futures trading act violations practical effect decimat efficacy faster less expensive alternative forum app pet cert granted cftc petition certiorari vacated appeals judgment remanded case consideration light thomas supra ruled arbitration scheme established federal insecticide fungicide rodenticide act fifra et contravene article iii generally held congress acting valid legislative purpose pursuant constitutional powers article may create seemingly private right closely integrated public regulatory scheme matter appropriate agency resolution limited involvement article iii judiciary remand appeals reinstated prior judgment reaffirmed earlier view northern pipeline drew serious question commission authority decide counterclaims reparations proceedings concluded nothing thomas altered view held light constitutional problems posed cftc adjudication common law counterclaims cea construed authorize cftc adjudicate counterclaims arising violations act cftc regulations see app granted certiorari reverse ii appeals correct understanding ederal statutes construed avoid serious doubt constitutionality machinists street see also nlrb catholic bishop chicago serious doubts arise determine whether construction statute fairly possible constitutional question avoided crowell benson see also machinists street supra equally true however canon construction give prerogative ignore legislative order avoid constitutional adjudication lthough often strain construe legislation save constitutional attack must carry point perverting purpose statute judicially rewriting aptheker secretary state quoting scales see also heckler mathews assuming appeals correctly discerned serious constitutional problem cftc adjudication conti counterclaim nevertheless believe mistaken finding cea fairly read preclude cftc exercise jurisdiction counterclaim examination cea legislative history purpose reveals congress plainly intended cftc decide counterclaims asserted respondents reparations proceedings plainly delegated cftc authority fashion counterclaim jurisdiction manner cftc determined necessary purposes reparations program congress assumption cftc authority adjudicate counterclaims evident face statute see providing action taken complaints filed nonresident complainants bond must filed must cover inter alia reparation award may issued commission complainant counterclaim respondent emphasis added person whose benefit reparation award made may enforce judgment district emphasis added see also judicial review available party accordingly seriously contest congress intended authorize cftc adjudicate counterclaims reparations proceedings rather read facially unqualified reference counterclaim jurisdiction distinction counterclaims arising act cftc regulations counterclaims see app reading permitted avoid potential article iii problem violence cea distinction fairly drawn language history cea reconciled congressional purposes motivating creation reparations proceedings find basis language statute legislative history distinction posited appeals congress empowered cftc make promulgate rules regulations judgment commission reasonably necessary effectuate provisions accomplish purposes cea emphasis added language congressional report specifically commented scope cftc authority counterclaims unambiguously demonstrates consistent sweeping authority congress delegated cftc generally congress intended vest cftc power define scope counterclaims cognizable reparations proceedings counterclaims recognized reparations proceedings terms circumstances commission may prescribe regulation intent committee commission promulgate appropriate regulations implement section reference instant controversy illustrates crippling effect appeals restrictive reading cftc counterclaim jurisdiction efficacy reparations remedy dispute schor conti typical disputes adjudicated reparations proceedings customer professional commodities broker agree debit balance customer account customer attributes deficit broker alleged cea violations broker attributes customer lack success market customer brings reparations claim broker counterclaims amount debit balance usual case counterclaim arises precisely course events principal claim requires resolution many disputed factual issues friedman dean witter transfer binder cch comm fut appeals approach entire dispute may resolved administrative forum consequently entire dispute typically end broker files suit recover debit balance customer normally compelled either compulsory counterclaim rules expense inconvenience litigating issues two fora forgo reparations remedy litigate claim see app schor motion dismiss conti federal action ontinuation action light prior filed reparations proceedings unjust schor require great cost expense litigate issues two forums action proceeds defendants required pursuant federal rule civil procedure file counterclaim action setting forth claims already filed cftc sum schor aptly summarized require bifurcated examination single dispute emasculate destroy purposes commodity exchange act provide efficient relatively inexpensive forum resolution disputes futures trading ibid see also app pet cert wald dissenting denial rehearing bifurcate panel decision requires main reparations proceeding counterclaims parties realistically mean courts agency end dealing claims faster less expensive alternative forum decimated discussion makes manifest cftc position power take jurisdiction counterclaims conti eminently reasonable well within scope delegated authority accordingly cftc contemporaneous interpretation statute entrusted administer considerable weight must accorded cftc position see chevron natural resources defense council red lion broadcasting fcc appeals declined defer cftc interpretation view commission maintained consistent position scope authority adjudicate counterclaims question one specialized administrative agency contrast general jurisdiction superior expertise app find reasons insubstantial first cftc issued counterclaim rule currently force time reparations program first took effect never altered rule inconsistency identified appeals proposed rule published commission notice comment allowed narrower class counterclaims fed reg goes without saying proposed regulation represent agency considered interpretation statute agency entitled consider alternative interpretations settling view considers sound indeed antithetical purposes notice comment provisions administrative procedure act tax agency inconsistency whenever circulates proposal firmly decided put effect subsequently reconsiders response public comment second appeals incorrect state facts case cftc expertise deserving deference statutory nature question issue app agency expertise superior dispute centers whether particular regulation reasonably necessary effectuate provisions accomplish purposes act agency charged enforcing agency position circumstances therefore due substantial deference deference especially warranted congress twice amended cea since cftc declared regulation exercise jurisdiction counterclaims arising transaction principal reparations dispute overruled cftc assertion jurisdiction see red lion broadcasting fcc supra well established congress revisits statute giving rise longstanding administrative interpretation without pertinent change congressional failure revise repeal agency interpretation persuasive evidence interpretation one intended congress nlrb bell aerospace footnotes omitted see also fdic philadelphia gear moreover need appeals argued rely simply congressional silence find approval cftc position subsequent amendments cea see app congress explicitly affirmed cftc authority dictate scope counterclaim jurisdiction amendments act commission may promulgate rules regulations orders deems necessary appropriate efficient expeditious administration section notwithstanding provision law rules regulations orders may prescribe otherwise condition without limitation nature scope counterclaims matters governing proceedings commission section view abundant evidence congress contemplated authorized cftc assertion jurisdiction conti common law counterclaim conclude appeals analysis untenable canon construction requires courts avoid unnecessary constitutional adjudication empower appeals manufacture restriction cftc jurisdiction nowhere contemplated congress reject plain evidence congressional intent intent specifically embodied statutory mandate see heckler mathews therefore squarely faced question whether cftc assumption jurisdiction common law counterclaims violates article iii constitution iii article iii directs judicial power shall vested one inferior courts congress may time time ordain establish provides federal courts shall staffed judges hold office good behavior whose compensation shall diminished tenure office schor claims provisions prohibit congress authorizing initial adjudication common law counterclaims cftc administrative agency whose adjudicatory officers enjoy tenure salary protections embodied article iii although precedents area admit easy synthesis establish resolution claims schor turn conclusory reference language article iii see thomas rather constitutionality given congressional delegation adjudicative functions iii body must assessed reference purposes underlying requirements article iii see northern pipeline inquiry turn guided principle practical attention substance rather doctrinaire reliance formal categories inform application article iii thomas supra see also crowell benson article iii serves protect role independent judiciary within constitutional scheme tripartite government thomas supra safeguard litigants right claims decided judges free potential domination branches government see also thomas supra northern pipeline although cases provided us little occasion discuss nature significance latter safeguard prior discussions article iii guarantee independent impartial adjudication federal judiciary matters within judicial power intimated guarantee serves protect primarily personal rather structural interests see rehnquist concurring judgment noting lack consent iii jurisdiction white dissenting see also currie bankruptcy judges independent judiciary creighton rev article iii designed protection parties risk legislative executive pressure judicial decision cf crowell benson supra brandeis dissenting precedents also demonstrate however article iii confer litigants absolute right plenary consideration every nature claim article iii see thomas supra crowell benson supra moreover personal right article iii guarantee impartial independent federal adjudication subject waiver personal constitutional rights dictate procedures civil criminal matters must tried see boykin alabama waiver criminal trial guilty plea duncan louisiana waiver right trial jury criminal case fed rule civ proc waiver right trial jury civil cases indeed relevance concepts waiver article iii challenges demonstrated decision northern pipeline absence consent initial adjudication iii tribunal relied significant factor determining article iii forbade adjudication see rehnquist concurring judgment white dissenting see also thomas supra cf kimberly arms heckers fowler wall instant cases schor indisputably waived right may possessed full trial conti counterclaim article iii schor expressly demanded conti proceed counterclaim reparations proceeding rather district see app content entire dispute settled forum selected alj ruled counts alj rendered decision objected schor raised challenge cftc consideration conti counterclaim even evidence express waiver schor election forgo right proceed state federal claim decision seek relief instead cftc reparations proceeding constituted effective waiver three years schor instituted reparations action private right action cea explicitly recognized circuit schor conti filed suit district see hirk council see also merrill lynch pierce fenner smith curran affirming existence private cause action cea moreover time schor decided seek relief cftc rather federal courts cftc regulations made clear empowered adjudicate counterclaims aris ing transaction occurrence series transactions occurrences set forth complaint fed reg codified cfr thus schor option common law counterclaim adjudicated federal article iii full knowledge cftc exercise jurisdiction claim chose avail quicker less expensive procedure congress provided circumstances clear schor effectively agreed adjudication cftc entire controversy seeking relief alternative forum cf mcelrath noted precedents establish article iii preserves litigants interest impartial independent federal adjudication claims within judicial power also serves inseparable element constitutional system checks balances northern pipeline supra see also supra article iii safeguards role judicial branch tripartite system barring congressional attempts transfer jurisdiction iii tribunals purpose emasculating constitutional courts national insurance tidewater vinson dissenting thereby preventing encroachment aggrandizement one branch expense buckley valeo per curiam see thomas northern pipeline white dissenting extent structural principle implicated given case parties consent cure constitutional difficulty reason parties consent confer federal courts jurisdiction beyond limitations imposed article iii see griffin article iii limitations issue notions consent waiver dispositive limitations serve institutional interests parties expected protect determining extent given congressional decision authorize adjudication article iii business iii tribunal impermissibly threatens institutional integrity judicial branch declined adopt formalistic unbending rules thomas although rules might lend greater degree coherence area law might also unduly constrict congress ability take needed innovative action pursuant article powers thus reviewing article iii challenges weighed number factors none deemed determinative eye practical effect congressional action constitutionally assigned role federal judiciary among factors upon focused extent essential attributes judicial power reserved article iii courts conversely extent iii forum exercises range jurisdiction powers normally vested article iii courts origins importance right adjudicated concerns drove congress depart requirements article iii see northern pipeline supra examination relative allocation powers cftc article iii courts light considerations given prominence precedents demonstrates congressional scheme impermissibly intrude province judiciary cftc adjudicatory powers depart traditional agency model one respect cftc jurisdiction common law counterclaims wholesale importation concepts pendent ancillary jurisdiction agency context may create greater constitutional difficulties decline endorse absolute prohibition jurisdiction fear hypothetical slippery slope may deposit us indeed cftc exercise type jurisdiction without precedent thus rfc bankers trust saw constitutional difficulty initial adjudication state law claim federal agency subject judicial review claim ancillary federal law dispute similarly katchen landy upheld bankruptcy referee power hear decide state law counterclaims creditor filed claim bankruptcy counterclaims arose transaction reasoned practical matter requiring trustee commence plenary action recover counterclaim meaningless gesture instant cases likewise persuaded little practical reason find single deviation agency model fatal congressional scheme aside authorization counterclaim jurisdiction cea leaves far essential attributes judicial power article iii courts portion bankruptcy act found unconstitutional northern pipeline cea scheme fact hews closely agency model approved crowell benson cftc like agency crowell deals particularized area law northern pipeline supra whereas jurisdiction bankruptcy courts found unconstitutional northern pipeline extended broadly civil proceedings arising title arising related cases title quoted northern pipeline emphasis added cftc orders like agency crowell unlike bankruptcy courts act enforceable order district see northern pipeline supra cftc orders also reviewed weight evidence standard sustained crowell rather deferential standard found lacking northern pipeline see northern pipeline supra legal rulings cftc like legal determinations agency crowell subject de novo review finally cftc unlike bankruptcy courts act exercise ordinary powers district courts thus may instance preside jury trials issue writs habeas corpus course nature claim significance article iii analysis quite apart method prescribed adjudication counterclaim asserted litigation private right state law provides rule decision therefore claim kind assumed core matters normally reserved article iii courts see thomas supra northern pipeline rehnquist concurring judgment yet conclusion end inquiry rejected attempt make determinative article iii purposes distinction public rights private rights thomas supra reason inherent separation powers principles accord state law character claim talismanic power article iii inquiries see northern pipeline white dissenting explained public rights doctrine reflects simply pragmatic understanding congress selects method resolving matters conclusively determined executive legislative branches danger encroaching judicial powers less private rights normally within purview judiciary relegated initial matter administrative adjudication thomas quoting northern pipeline supra similarly state law character claim significant purposes determining effect initial adjudication claims iii tribunal separation powers simple reason private common law rights historically types matters subject resolution article iii courts see northern pipeline rehnquist concurring judgment risk congress may improperly encroached federal judiciary obviously magnified congress withdraw judicial cognizance matter nature subject suit common law equity admiralty therefore traditionally tried article iii courts allocates decision matters iii forum creation murray lessee hoboken land improvement accordingly private common law rights stake examination congressional attempt control manner rights adjudicated searching see northern pipeline rehnquist concurring judgment litigation however ooking beyond form substance congress done persuaded congressional authorization limited cftc jurisdiction narrow class common law claims incident cftc primary unchallenged adjudicative function create substantial threat separation powers thomas supra clear congress attempted withdraw judicial cognizance determination conti right sum represented debit balance schor account congress gave cftc authority adjudicate matters decision invoke forum left entirely parties power federal judiciary take jurisdiction matters unaffected circumstances separation powers concerns diminished seems congress may encourage parties settle dispute resort arbitration without impermissible incursions separation powers congress may make available mechanism willing parties may option elect resolve differences say course congress created phalanx iii tribunals equipped handle entire business article iii courts without article iii supervision control without evidence valid specific legislative necessities fact parties election proceed forum choice necessarily save scheme constitutional attack see northern pipeline supra case obviously bears resemblance scenario given degree judicial control saved federal courts see supra well congressional purpose behind jurisdictional delegation demonstrated need delegation limited nature delegation congress authorized cftc adjudicate counterclaims primary focus making effective specific limited federal regulatory scheme allocating jurisdiction among federal tribunals congress intended create inexpensive expeditious alternative forum customers enforce provisions cea professional brokers decision endow cftc jurisdiction reparations claims readily understandable given perception cftc relatively immune political pressures see pp obvious expertise commission possesses applying cea regulations reparations scheme unquestioned constitutional validity see thomas supra northern pipeline supra crowell benson ensure effectiveness scheme congress authorized cftc assert jurisdiction common law counterclaims indeed explained absent cftc exercise authority purposes reparations procedure confounded also bears emphasis cftc assertion counterclaim jurisdiction limited necessary make reparations procedure workable see cftc adjudication common law counterclaims incidental completely dependent upon adjudication reparations claims created federal law actual fact limited claims arising transaction occurrence reparations claim circumstances magnitude intrusion judicial branch termed de minimis conversely hold legislative branch may permit limited cognizance common law counterclaims election parties clear defeat obvious purpose legislation furnish prompt continuous expert inexpensive method dealing class questions fact peculiarly suited examination determination administrative agency specially assigned task crowell benson supra see also thomas supra think article iii compels degree prophylaxis decision bowsher synar ante require contrary result unlike bowsher case raises question aggrandizement congressional power expense coordinate branch instead separation powers question presented litigation whether congress impermissibly undermined without appreciable expansion power role judicial branch case consistent bowsher looked number factors evaluating extent congressional scheme endangers separation powers principles circumstances presented found genuine threat principles present litigation also faithful article iii precedents counsel rules effectively employed yield broad principles applicable article iii inquiries see thomas rather due regard must given case unique aspects congressional plan issue practical consequences light larger concerns underlie article iii conclude limited jurisdiction cftc asserts state law claims necessary incident adjudication federal claims willingly submitted parties initial agency adjudication contravene separation powers principles article iii schor asserts article iii constrains congress reasons federalism well reasons separation powers argues state law character conti counterclaim transforms central question litigation whether congress trespassed upon judicial powers federal government whether congress invaded prerogatives state governments outset note prior precedents area dealt separation powers concerns intimated principles federalism impose limits congress ability delegate adjudicative functions iii tribunals absence discussion regarding federalism particularly telling northern pipeline based analysis solely separation powers principles inherent article iii despite fact claim sought adjudicated bankruptcy created state law see even assuming principles federalism relevant article iii analysis however unpersuaded principles require invalidation cftc counterclaim jurisdiction sole fact conti counterclaim resolved federal rather state tribunal said unduly impair state interests established federal without constitutional hazard decide counterclaim one asserted ancillary jurisdiction even independent jurisdictional basis lacking see baker gold seal liquors moore new york cotton exchange given federal courts exercise ancillary jurisdiction counterclaims one issue question becomes whether fact federal agency rather federal article iii initially hears state law claim gives rise cognizably greater impairment principles federalism schor argues framers opposed diversity jurisdiction federal courts acquiesced inclusion article iii assured federal judiciary protected tenure salary provisions article iii concludes essence protect constitutional compact article iii read absolutely preclude adjudication state law claims federal decisionmakers enjoy article iii salary tenure protections unpersuaded schor novel theory suffers number flaws important schor identifies historical support critical link posits provisions article iii protect independence federal judiciary provisions define extent judiciary jurisdiction state law claims judgment appeals district columbia circuit reversed case remanded proceedings consistent opinion ordered footnotes two complaints relating separate trading accounts filed behalf schor mortgage banking company mortgage services america schor president shareholder complaints contained virtually identical allegations consolidated administrative level appeals also consolidated two separate petitions review cftc final reparation order filed schor mortgage services america legal issues involved two actions relevant purposes identical refer schor mortgage services america jointly schor conticommodity services sandor jointly conti justice brennan justice marshall joins dissenting article iii constitution provides judicial power shall vested one inferior courts congress may time time ordain establish specifies federal judicial power must exercised judges shall hold offices good behaviour shall stated times receive services compensation shall diminished continuance office face article iii seems prohibit vesting judicial functions either legislative executive branch however recognized three narrow exceptions otherwise absolute mandate article iii territorial courts see american ins canter pet see dynes hoover courts adjudicate certain disputes concerning public rights see murray lessee hoboken land improvement ex parte bakelite crowell benson thomas union carbide agricultural products see generally northern pipeline construction marathon pipe line opinion brennan unlike limit judicial authority iii federal tribunals exceptions countenance erosion article iii mandate framers knew accumulation powers legislative executive judiciary hands whether one many whether hereditary elective may justly pronounced definition tyranny federalist dawson ed madison order prevent tyranny framers devised governmental structure composed three distinct branches vigorous legislative branch separate wholly independent executive branch judicial branch equally independent bowsher synar ante separation powers checks balances framers built tripartite form government intended operate safeguard encroachment aggrandizement one branch expense buckley valeo per curiam fundamental necessity maintaining three general departments government entirely free control coercive influence direct indirect either others often stressed hardly open serious question bowsher ante quoting humphrey executor federal judicial power must exercised judges independent executive legislature order maintain checks balances crucial constitutional structure framers also understood principal benefit separation judicial power legislative executive powers protection individual litigants decisionmakers susceptible majoritarian pressures article iii salary tenure provisions promote impartial adjudication placing judicial power body judges insulated majoritarian pressures thus able enforce federal law without fear reprisal public rebuke raddatz marshall dissenting alexander hamilton observed hat inflexible uniform adherence rights constitution individuals perceive indispensable courts justice certainly expected judges hold offices temporary commission federalist dawson ed power making periodic appointments committed either executive legislature danger improper complaisance branch possessed unwillingness hazard displeasure either people persons chosen special purpose great disposition consult popularity justify reliance nothing consulted constitution laws ibid next permanency office hamilton added nothing contribute independence judges fixed provision support power man subsistence amounts power emphasis original see also judiciary free control executive legislature essential right claims decided judges free potential domination branches government ex rel toth quarles black provisions article iii designed give judges maximum freedom possible coercion influence executive legislative branches government century ago recognized congress may withdraw article iii judicial cognizance matter nature subject suit common law equity admiralty murray lessee emphasis added recently northern pipeline view majority misrepresentation claims issue case lay core historically recognized judicial power opinion brennan stuff traditional actions common law tried courts westminster opinion rehnquist contributed significantly conclusion bankruptcy courts constitutionally adjudicate northern pipeline claims instant litigation lightly discards history precedents attempts support substantial alteration works today article iii jurisprudence pointing inter alia legislative convenience fact congress altogether eliminate jurisdiction ancillary counterclaims schor consent cftc adjudication conticommodity counterclaims view effort fails ii reviewing article iii challenges one several factors taken account concerns drove congress depart requirements article iii ante identifies desire congress create inexpensive expeditious alternative forum customers enforce provisions cea professional brokers motivating congressional concern ante ensure effectiveness scheme congress authorized cftc assert jurisdiction counterclaims absent cftc exercise authority purposes reparations procedure confounded ante hold cftc authority decide counterclaims offends article iii declares clear defeat obvious purpose legislation ibid article iii concludes compe degree prophylaxis ibid disagree article iii prophylactic protections intended prevent sort abdication claims legislative convenience requires legislative interest convenience efficiency weighed competing interest judicial independence pits interest benefits immediate concrete easily understood one benefits almost entirely prophylactic thus often seem remote worth cost single case thus balancing creates illusion objectivity ineluctability fact result foreordained balance weighted judicial independence see redish legislative courts administrative agencies northern pipeline decision duke danger balancing approach course individual cases accumulate finds benefits efficiency outweigh benefits judicial independence protections article iii eviscerated perhaps resolution reparations claims respondents may accomplished conveniently decision approach framers foreswore sort convenience order preserve freedom explained ins chadha choices discern made constitutional convention impose burdens governmental processes often seem clumsy inefficient even unworkable hard choices consciously made men lived form government permitted arbitrary governmental acts go unchecked obvious flaws delay untidiness yet found better way preserve freedom making exercise power subject carefully crafted restraints spelled constitution impossible reconcile radically different approaches takes separation powers litigation bowsher framers established three branches government intended preserve encroachment either others constitution grant congress general authority bypass judiciary whenever congress deems advisable granted congress authority arrogate executive functions iii according intrusion province federal judiciary caused cftc authority adjudicate counterclaims insignificant cftc shares rather displaces federal district jurisdiction claims narrow class issues involved sharing justification fails reasoning used support cftc authority administrative reparations proceeding much convenient efficient litigation federal district abrogation article iii commands warranted seems complainants rarely ever choose go district first instance thus sharing jurisdiction illusory real importantly emphasizing litigation permit solely narrow class claims decided iii ignores fact establishes broad principle decision today may authorize administrative adjudication claims stem transaction set facts allow customer professional commodity broker initiate reparations proceedings cftc reasoning decision strongly suggests given legislative necessity party consent federal agency may decide issues ancillary federal issues within agency jurisdiction thus litigation magnitude intrusion judicial branch may conceivably characterized de minimis ante potential impact decision jurisdiction substantial dismisses warnings dangers approach asserting simply fear slippery slope ante litigation involve creation congress phalanx iii tribunals equipped handle entire business article iii courts ante healthy respect precipice stand warranted however reason congress seriously impair article iii structural individual protections without assigning away entire business article iii courts ibid emphasis added diluting judicial power federal courts contrary intimations dilution judicial power operates impair protections article iii regardless whether congress acted good intention providing efficient dispute resolution system bad intention strengthening legislative branch expense judiciary iv reliance schor consent iii tribunal also misplaced erroneously suggests clear division separation powers impartial adjudication functions article iii ante identifies article iii structural function preservation judiciary domain encroachment another branch ante identifies impartial adjudication function protection afforded article iii individual litigants judges may dominated branches government ante view structural individual interests served article iii inseparable potential exists individual litigants deprived impartial decisionmakers federal officials exercise judicial power susceptible congressional executive pressure individual litigants may harmed assignment judicial power iii federal tribunals legislative executive branches encroached upon judicial authority thus threatened separation powers correctly recognizes extent article iii structural concerns implicated grant judicial power iii tribunal parties consent cure constitutional difficulty reason parties consent confer federal courts jurisdiction beyond limitations imposed article iii ante individual structural interests served article iii coextensive believe litigant may ever waive right article iii tribunal one constitutionally required words consent irrelevant article iii analysis constitution unambiguously enunciates fundamental principle judicial power reposed independent judiciary obligation zealously guard independence tripartite system government remains strong individuals continue protected decisionmakers subject majoritarian pressures unfortunately today forsakes obligation expediency dissent also rests holding fact congress assigned sweeping judicial powers cftc assigned bankruptcy courts bankruptcy act held violated article iii northern pipeline construction marathon pipe line agree grant judicial authority cftc significantly narrower scope grant bankruptcy courts act view difference suffice cure constitutional defects raised grant authority counterclaims cftc