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Goodbye, Chevron. Hello, lawsuits!

The Supreme Court's decision to effectively end Chevron deference will have far-reaching implications for agency regulations, including from the Environmental Protection Agency. NurPhoto/Getty Images hide caption

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Goodbye, Chevron. Hello, lawsuits!

The Supreme Court's decision to quash Chevron deference means countless agency regulations are now more vulnerable to being challenged and struck down. Think the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to boost electric vehicle sales, discrimination protections against transgender people, and rules that expand eligibility for overtime.

Goodbye, Chevron. Hello, lawsuits!

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The conservative roots behind the Chevron doctrine

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The conservative roots behind the Chevron doctrine

When the Supreme Court decided Chevron U.S.A., Inc v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. 40 years ago, it didn't turn many heads. But eventually, it became the most widely cited case in all of administrative law. It set a legal precedent to give federal agencies the benefit of the doubt when the law is ambiguous, known as Chevron deference.

The conservative roots behind the Chevron doctrine

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