Courthouse Steps Decision: Loper Bright & Relentless
July 1, 2024
Chevron v. NRDC (1984) and subsequent precedents held that courts should defer to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. This “Chevron Deference” has been a topic of great debate, with many calling for it to be overturned, while others argue it is a vital part of how Courts address the complexity of law and agency actions.
In two cases this term (Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. v. Department of Commerce) the Court considered challenges to that precedent. Oral argument was heard in both cases on January 17th, 2024.
On June 28, 2024, a 6-3 Court issued its decision overturning Chevron, in a decision that may notably change the nature of the administrative state and the role of judges in reviewing agency actions moving forward.
Join us for a courthouse steps program where we will discuss and break down the decision and the potential future impacts of this sea change in administrative law.
Moderator
Distinguished McKnight University Professor and Harlan Albert Rogers Professor in Law
University of Minnesota Law School
Speakers
William R. Orthwein Distinguished Professor of Law
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
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Sponsors
Federalist Society’s Administrative Law & Regulation Practice Group
Federalist Society’s Article I Initiative
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