The US Supreme Court last week rejected a doctrine under which federal courts deferred to executive branch agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous laws, overturning a 40-year-old precedent.
The doctrine, known as Chevron deference, had become a foundation for regulators to act under statutes without detailed provisions.
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Reversal of the Chevron doctrine is likely to boost challenges to rulemaking related to energy, health care, tax, and other policy areas.
The linked OnPoint reviews details of the June 28 ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the potential impact on agencies and Congress, and responses ...