Description
In this term, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in two companion cases (Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. U.S. Department of Commerce) that call into question 40 years of precedent related to the judicial deference owed to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. Since the Court granted certiorari last summer, much discussion ensued over whether the Court would overturn its 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council – and in doing so place new limits on agency power and thereby make it easier for businesses and NGOs to challenge federal regulations.
On June 28 we had our answer, when Chevron was in fact overturned. The Court held that the Administrative Procedure Act does not allow courts to defer to an agency interpretation of the law when the underlying statute is ambiguous. Watch this breaking news webcast, jointly organized by ALI CLE and ACOEL, for an expert take on the future of Chevron deference as our panelists offer their perspectives on these hot-off-the-press cases and how they impact the future of environmental law and regulation.
Featuring speakers from academia, an environmental NGO, and the private sector (with significant prior governmental experience at both the EPA and DOJ), this program will provide a balanced discussion that explores:
- The case background and how we got here
- The arguments raised, including in the amicus briefs
- The Court’s majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions
- The potential impact of this decision on environmental law and regulation
- The interplay in the broader context of administrative law and other takeaways
This webcast from ALI CLE and ACOEL will benefit both environmental and land use lawyers interested in learning more about the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in these cases and how it will impact the future of environmental regulation.