On Friday, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that overturned 40 years of precedent in determining whose job it is — federal agencies or federal judges — to interpret the laws passed by Congress. Known as Chevron deference, the Supreme Court reversed itself and determined that it should be up to judges, not federal regulators, to interpret laws, rather than deferring to those regulators.
You can learn more about the ruling here. You can sign up for a webinar being held on Tuesday, July 2 to discuss the ruling here. Here is a summary of perspectives that have been shared since the ruling was released.
“Today’s decision overruling the Chevron doctrine reaffirms what we have argued all along – federal agencies do not have the authority to create new laws. For far too long, unelected Washington bureaucrats have continued to impose costly regulations on honest, hardworking Americans. We fought back, and we’re proud to have helped secure this major victory for the people of Georgia.” Chris Carr, Georgia Attorney General
“With today’s opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court appoints itself as the super regulator. The court says that it knows better than highly trained experts when it comes to protections for the air we breathe, the water we drink, public lands, worker safety, food and drug safety, public safety, disaster relief, public benefits, or any other regulation that affects American lives. The court’s decision in this case threatens to create regulatory uncertainty for businesses, government agencies, and everyday Americans. As a result, it promises not only confusion, but also higher costs and greater harms. Rather than clarifying the scope of the Chevron doctrine, the court chose to sow chaos and uncertainty.” Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General
“I could not be more pleased to see this 40-year-old rule struck down. Idaho, as much as any state or entity, has witnessed the weaponization of an entire branch of our federal government. The Biden Administration’s agencies have attacked our state repeatedly using the Chevron Deference doctrine to create and interpret rules that usurp the power of Congress to write laws. Countless businesses, industries, and individuals have suffered unjustly under Chevron. It’s time our Republic was restored to the three equal branches of government originally intended, instead of an activist executive branch continuously undermining the legislative. I applaud this decision from the Supreme Court and look forward to the long overdue re-balance.” Raul Labrador, Idaho Attorney General
“I can’t get a meeting with the Supreme Court, but I can get a meeting with the CFPB. I don’t think many in the public are up to writing an amicus brief.” Adam Rust, director of financial services at the Consumer Federation of America
[Chevron] is the most significant administrative law decision in decades from the U.S. Supreme Court. That decision will fundamentally change not only litigation over agency rules, but also the manner in which agencies approach their rulemaking processes.” Misha Tseytlin, Head of Appellate and Supreme Court Practice at Troutman Pepper
Today’s Supreme Court decision is a critical rebuke of the administrative state’s outsized influence over the lawmaking process. For too long, unelected bureaucrats have abused their power to circumvent Congressional intent. The decisions handed down by the Court this week, from the overturning of Chevron to SEC v. Jarkesy, offer a welcome check to this Administration’s overzealous regulators and their weaponization of the federal bureaucracy. Committee Republicans will continue to hold President Biden’s financial regulators accountable and reject their efforts to inject partisan political objectives when implementing laws that govern our financial system.” Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-N.C.], Chairman, House Financial Services Committee
…The Supreme Court ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo today undermined the authority of our government agencies to issue rules that protect our country as our economy and world change. Rep. Maxine Waters [D-Calif.], Ranking Member, House Financial Services Committee
