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Friday, Aug. 2, 2024

Did the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision automatically throw out EPA rules?


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On June 28, 2024, the high court essentially ended the wide latitude federal agencies had been given to interpret laws and make their own policies as long as they didn’t conflict with congressional intent. The initial Chevron decision had basically left rulemaking to agencies, citing their subject matter expertise, rather than judges.

The ruling specifically stated that the change applies to “cases and controversies” that arise “going forward.”

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