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Bradley Comment Letter Highlights Questions Regarding the CFPB’s Statutory Authority to Issue Contemplated Mortgage Servicing...

On July 10, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a proposal to amend the existing mortgage servicing rules in Regulation X. The substance of the proposal has attracted a lot of attention and...more

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The End of Chevron: Implications for Employers

On June 28, 2024, in a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court invalidated the long-standing standard known as the Chevron doctrine in the case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, marking a significant shift...more

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SCOTUS Overrules Chevron and Opens Door to More Challenges Under APA: Environmental Law Implications of Loper Bright and Corner...

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued two opinions at the end of its term impacting environmental law. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Court held that courts must exercise independent judgment when determining if an...more

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Supreme Court Decides Judges, Not Agencies, Will Interpret the Law

In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. ____ (2024). the Supreme Court overturned Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. 467 U.S. 837 (1984). In so doing, the Court affirmed the fundamental...more

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In Blow to Federal Agency Powers, SCOTUS Overturns Chevron

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On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed decades of increased federal executive agency power by overturning the longstanding deference to agency interpretations of statutes that resulted from...more

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Nine Questions, Nine Answers: The Supreme Court’s Decision Overruling ‘Chevron Deference’

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On the second-to-last day of its term, the US Supreme Court issued its decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Dep’t of Commerce. These decisions overruled Chevron USA. v. National Resource...more

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Gone Fishing: Will a Group of Fisheries Spell the End of the Chevron Doctrine?

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For nearly four decades, the Chevron deference has been a hallmark of administrative law. This doctrine, under which federal courts defer to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute that the agency is charged with...more

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The Evolving Landscape of Administrative Law

One of the most significant areas of the law for businesses is administrative law. From questions about a new industry-specific regulation to marshaling a defense against enforcement proceedings, any entity that is subject to...more

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Chevron Deference to Administrative Agencies Re-examined as the United States Supreme Court Considers Loper Bright Enterprises v....

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Chevron deference has been a staple of American federal jurisprudence since its implementation in 1984.  The case, Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. National Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837, arose from EPA’s adoption of a...more

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Supreme Court Signals Move Away from Judicial Deference to Administrative Agencies

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Key Takeaways - ..In three decisions released late last month, the U.S. Supreme Court demonstrated increased skepticism of judicial deference to administrative agencies' statutory interpretations. ..While the...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Curbs Executive Power and Reach of EPA

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What Happened: West Virginia v. EPA - In West Virginia v. EPA, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jones Day client, the North American Coal Corporation, and determined that the EPA did not have clear authorization from...more

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Major Decision on Major Questions Doctrine, Agency Regulatory Discretion

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The Clean Power Plan is a program developed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by forcing electric power generation to shift from coal-fired plants to renewable sources, such as wind and...more

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The “Major Questions Doctrine”: Another Tool to Challenge Tax Regulations?

Debates have raged in recent years over the future of Chevron deference, particularly given the change in the makeup and views of the Supreme Court of the United States. We have written extensively on Chevron deference in the...more

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