Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

Supreme Court's decision on federal regulations started in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Supreme Court decision to throw out 40-year-old precedent that gave power to federal agencies to create regulations started in Rhode Island. Rhode Island’s case involved two fishing boats who were required to hire and pay federal monitors, and was combined with a similar case from New Jersey for the court’s decision. The companies said they had no issue with the monitors being on the boats, but did take issue with h…

Supreme Court Overturns 1984 Chevron V. Natural Resources Defense Council Ruling

The Supreme Court has overturned the 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which mandated judicial deference to agencies in cases where the law is unclear.

Supreme Court overturns 1984 Chevron precedent, curbing power of federal government

(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday significantly weakened the power of federal agencies to approve regulations in a major decision that could have sweeping implications for the environment, public health and the workplace. The 6-3 ruling, overturning a precedent from 1984, will shift the balance of power between the executive and judicial branches and hands an important victory to conservatives who have sought for years to rein in the regulator…

Supreme Court Chevron ruling will have wide implications for federal agencies

Federal agencies such as the IRS, FDA and EPA will have to turn to Congress and courts for guidance under the new ruling

Colorado groups decry, cheer Supreme Court's decision to overturn Chevron deference

The Supreme Court has overturned the 40-year-old precedent that required federal judges to often defer to interpretations of laws made by federal agencies in their rulemaking. The decision reasserts the authority of the Judicial Branch as the arbiter of "what the law is" and puts the courts back in charge of determining if an agency's interpretation of a law is correct when that interpretation is challenged in court.

The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests.