The Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter is hosting a webinar exploring one of the recent decisions in federal administrative law. On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., in the cases of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. v. Department of Commerce. The Chevron doctrine, which had governed federal courts' deference to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes for nearly four decades, was a cornerstone of administrative law. Its reversal will have implications on the balance between federal agencies and the courts in statutory interpretation.
The panel will delve into the Court’s rationale for finding the Chevron framework inconsistent with Section 706 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which mandates that courts independently interpret laws without deference to agency interpretations. The session will provide a deep dive into the potential consequences of this landmark decision and how it may reshape federal litigation, legislative drafting, and agency operations moving forward.