Not quite true, you can request an administrative ruling in many circumstances. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-X/part-1010/subpart-G

Not quite true, you can request an administrative ruling in many circumstances. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-X/part-1010/subpart-G https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-X/p... How could it possible for a court to "pre settle" a dispute between 2 private parties , based on only one side presenting their case?