Striking Down Chevron: The Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Federal Agency Authority

In the recent Supreme Court case of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Court overruled the Chevron doctrine, fundamentally reshaping the power of federal agencies to interpret laws. This landmark decision, passed by a 6-3 vote, mandates that courts rely on their own interpretations of ambiguous laws, significantly impacting administrative procedures across the country, from environmental regulation to healthcare costs.

This program will teach attorneys everything they need to know about the Chevron doctrine, providing an in-depth exploration, from its establishment to the pivotal cases leading to its overruling and its future implications. Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of the history of administrative law in the U.S. government, the passage of the Administrative Procedures Act, and the effect of the Chevron doctrine on the authority of the Executive and Judicial branches.

Key administrative law cases will be discussed, highlighting the application and impacts of the Chevron doctrine on the government and separation of powers. The course will also delve into the reasoning behind the current Supreme Court's decision to overrule Chevron deference and its potential future impacts on administrative procedures.

This course is ideal for all attorneys, whether they are new to the subject or looking to deepen their understanding of Chevron deference and its significant legal ramifications.

Learning Objectives:

• Analyze the current composition of the Supreme Court and how the most recent Supreme Court appointments have altered the composition of the Court
• Analyze each Justice’s judicial perspectives and how each Justice approaches issues based on the topic of law
• Explore the appointment process and how past Presidents affected the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence.
• Discuss the types of cases before the Court and how often cases are overruled
• Examine how litigants progress from the trial court stages of the Federal system through the U.S. Supreme Court
• Analyze the passage of the Administrative Procedures Act and the Chevron decision
• Identify how recent administrative law cases have shaped the current court’s impression of the Chevron doctrine and the expansive growth of agency power in the American government

Production Date: 7/29/2024