What Could Wall Street Expect From Neil Gorsuch?

U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's pick to fill the conservative void left by the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has a track record of favoring corporations over consumers.

Some examples:

• Federal Regulations: Gorsuch has questioned a long-held doctrine that courts must defer to federal agencies when it comes to unclear or ambiguous statute language. Some advocates see that position as a threat to environmental and worker protections.
• Religion In The Workplace: In a 2013 ruling, Gorsuch ruled that corporations could deny their workers health insurance that covers contraception. He was among a majority that allowed the Hobby Lobby Inc. craft shop to file a lawsuit over the matter.
• Antitrust Issues: Gorsuch is viewed as generally pro-competition and opposed to anything that might approximate a monopoly. He has extensive experience as a lawyer and as a judge in dealing with antitrust cases. As a lawyer, he won a $1.05 billion verdict against the American Tobacco Company.
• Pollution: Gorsuch has a mixed record on the environment and the pollution, some analysts believe. He has ruled both in favor of and against environmental issues pertaining to mining, for example.