BREAKING NEWS: US Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Decision

According to the Associated Press, on Friday, June 28 the US Supreme Court overturned the decades old Chevron decision.
The Supreme Court overturned the Chevron decision, which allowed federal agencies to interpret unclear laws, thereby empowering them in regulatory matters.
The Chevron decision, established in 1984, outlines a principle of judicial deference to administrative agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes that they administer. It holds that courts should defer to these agency interpretations as long as they are reasonable and not contrary to the clear intent of Congress. This doctrine has been pivotal in shaping the balance of power between regulatory agencies and the judiciary in the United States.
This decision to overturn Chevron is seen as a major win for business interests, potentially affecting regulations across environment, public health, workplace safety, and consumer protections.
It impacts regulatory agencies by diminishing their discretion and authority in interpreting and implementing ambiguous statutes. It shifts more decision-making power to the judiciary, requiring courts to independently assess the legality and scope of agency actions without automatically deferring to agency interpretations from subject matter experts.
This change potentially complicates the regulatory process, making it harder for agencies to enact and enforce regulations without facing greater scrutiny and challenges in court.
The judiciary or the court now has the ability to veto and edit regulations that typically would be deferred to experts like those at the EPA, FDA, OSHA, and other agencies. Instead, judges are now able to make decisions based on their economic interests and personal beliefs surrounding the proposed and enacted regulations.
The court's conservative majority, aligned with Justice John Roberts, reinforced the role of courts over agency experts in interpreting statutes, limiting agency discretion.
The ruling could lead to challenges worth billions, impacting regulations like the National Marine Fisheries Service's fee requirements for herring fishermen.
It also reflects broader conservative efforts to curtail the regulatory state, aligning with previous rulings under the Trump-appointed justices.
Dissenting justices, including Kagan, criticized the decision as undermining agency authority and legislative intent, with implications for future regulatory oversight.
Industry groups supported the decision for economic reasons, while advocacy groups warned of threats to public safety and environmental protections.
A lawyer from Earthjustice stated after the ruling that:
“The Supreme Court is pushing the nation into uncharted waters as it seizes power from our elected branches of government to advance its deregulatory agenda. The conservative justices are aggressively reshaping the foundations of our government so that the President and Congress have less power to protect the public, and corporations have more power to challenge regulations in search of profits. This ruling threatens the legitimacy of hundreds of regulations that keep us safe, protect our homes and environment, and create a level playing field for businesses to compete on.” 
The ruling shifts power dynamics away from federal agencies toward courts, potentially influencing future regulatory frameworks and major legal challenges.
In short, things will now be decided by 9 bureaucrats in robes rather than the public and subject matter experts.
Source: apnews.com/article/supreme-co...

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