For nearly 40 years, federal courts have been required to defer to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute, even if the court did not agree with that interpretation. This deference, commonly referred to as Chevron...more
The recent United States Supreme Court decisions in Loper Bright Enterprises, overruling Chevron, as well as Jarkesy and Corner Post will have a significant impact on how regulated industries will conduct business going...more
The 2023-2024 Term of the United States Supreme Court will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications in a number of areas, but perhaps most significantly—at least for regular readers of the OSHA Defense Report blog—with...more
The Supreme Court’s recent term is likely to be remembered as one that significantly affected the long-standing roles and responsibilities of federal agencies, including the deference afforded to their interpretations of...more
Recent Supreme Court administrative law rulings change the power dynamic between the executive and the judiciary in critical areas of statutory interpretation, enforcement, and immunity from legal challenge....more
In a trilogy of cases decided at the end of this term, the United States Supreme Court made significant changes to the administrative law terrain by: eliminating Chevron deference....more
Join attorneys in our appellate, energy regulatory, environmental, tax, securities, and employment practices who will explore how these landmark rulings affect administrative law and practice and what comes next....more