In this New Republic essay, lawyer Si Lazarus explains that "radical libertarian anti-government ideas" previously "confined to law reviews" "could readily be ratcheted up [in coming Supreme Court terms] to forge a new constitutional regime inimical to modern economic protection."
As a rule, libertarians encourage the federal government to decrease its regulatory activity. When the US Supreme Court decides more and more cases that strike down regulations, it’s a safe bet that the influence of libertarian views is on the rise.