Weekly Focus

Justices Eye New Chevron Approach As Industry Seeks End To Deference

December 2, 2021
The Supreme Court is weighing whether to curb -- or even overturn -- its long-standing Chevron doctrine that guides deference to EPA and other agencies as it considers a just-argued Medicare case, which industry groups say could be a vehicle to restrict EPA’s regulatory powers under several statutes. During Nov. 30 argument in American Hospital Association (AHA), et al. v. Becerra, et al. , justices from the high court’s liberal and conservative wings both signaled that they were open...


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