Conservative Justices Appear to Side With San Francisco in Water Quality Dispute
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Conservative Justices Appear to Side With San Francisco in Water Quality Dispute

The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution.
Supreme Court Limits Power of Federal Agencies, Imperiling an Array of Regulations
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Supreme Court Limits Power of Federal Agencies, Imperiling an Array of Regulations

A foundational 1984 decision had required courts to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes, underpinning regulations on health care, safety and the environment.
Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Doctrine, Imperiling an Array of Federal Rules
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Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Doctrine, Imperiling an Array of Federal Rules

The foundational 1984 decision required courts to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes, underpinning regulations on health care, safety and the environment.
What the Supreme Court Fishery Case Could Mean for Federal Agencies’ Power
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What the Supreme Court Fishery Case Could Mean for Federal Agencies’ Power

The case appears poised to be the next step in the conservative legal movement’s multigenerational effort to chip away at the New Deal.