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
Posted inChevron v Natural Resources Defense Council (Supreme Court Decision) Conservatism (US Politics) Decisions and Verdicts Environmental Protection Agency Natural Resources Defense Council Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Supreme Court (US)

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.
Purdue Opioid Settlement on Verge of Collapse After Supreme Court Ruling
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Purdue Opioid Settlement on Verge of Collapse After Supreme Court Ruling

Plaintiffs and the company vowed to renegotiate but the talks will be challenging after the court struck down a provision the Sacklers had insisted on in exchange for $6 billion.