In an era where science and law often collide, the June 28, 2024, Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturning Chevron deference marks a pivotal shift that could reshape environmental regulation as we know it.
The longstanding Chevron decision established the principle that federal courts must defer to an agency’s reasonable interpretation of any statute deemed to be ambiguous. This change now means federal judges can decide what a law means for themselves, potentially expanding their authority into the realm of policymaking, an area that may be beyond the expertise of the judiciary.
Find the full text of this post by Abena BakenRa, MPH and Bob Sussman, JD on the blog of our partners at UCSF's Program on Reproductive Health & Environment (PRHE).
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